Pilaster Capital
Architectural ElementsCoptic5th-6th century

Pilaster Capital

5th-6th Century

Description

Pilaster capital decorated in relief with stylized acanthus leaves separated from each other by a vertical floral garland which splits into branches at its top. Vegetal motif along upper edge of block issues from garlands. Undecorated fillet forms lower border of capital.

Classification
Architectural Elements
Technique
Relief
Medium
Limestone
Culture
Coptic
Period
Byzantine period
Century
5th-6th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

24 x 41.5 x 13 cm (9 7/16 x 16 5/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Provenance

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

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