Palmette Antefix
323–31 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueTerracotta
Dimensions3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by subscription
Accession number72.167
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArchitectural elements
Collections
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (from Cyprus); May 16, 1872: purchased by MFA from General Luigi Palma di Cesnola for
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
about 200–100 B.C.
3rd–1st century B.C.
about 200 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
500–450 B.C.
Third quarter of the 6th century B.C.