Basic info

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Roof finial

Object category

Roman

Description

Antefix of ceramic building material, depicting gorgon's head in relief. Described in Eboracum with YORYM : 2007.3227 as "Antefixes, two, in terra-cotta, of rectangular form with a gabled top, both exhibitng a Gorgon's head, framed in its own hair...The closely similar designs are not from the same mould."

Production date start

43

Production date end

410

Period

Roman