Architectural ElementsRoman2nd century CE
Capital From a Pilaster
130-190 CE
Dimensions
70 x 93 x 18.7 cm (27 9/16 x 36 5/8 x 7 3/8 in.) 197314.71 g
Provenance
The capital was purchased from the dealer Augusto Frank in Rome.
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