Engaged Colonnette
late 6th-7th Century
Description
Engaged colonnette with diagonal fluting punctuated at its center by a vine scroll and ivy scroll, each serving as a flute. Simple capital. Colonnette protrudes from a square pier, decorated on its left face by a vine scroll with florettes, grape clusters, and foliage. Mate (?) to 1975.41.55, with direction of fluting reversed. Traces of plaster coating with paint remain.
Dimensions
63 x 25 x 27.5 cm (24 13/16 x 9 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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