Pilaster Capital
Architectural ElementsCoptic6th century

Pilaster Capital

6th Century

Description

Partial pilaster capital, heavily worn, decorated in relief with stylized, spiny-looking acanthus leaves. Large flower bud with three segments on abacus above central acanthus leaf. A little more than half of capital is preserved.

Classification
Architectural Elements
Technique
Relief
Medium
Limestone
Culture
Coptic
Period
Byzantine period
Century
6th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

21 x 30.5 x 17 cm (8 1/4 x 12 x 6 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.

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