1975.41.57: Pilaster Capital
Architectural Elements
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1975.41.57
- Title
- Pilaster Capital
- Classification
- Architectural Elements
- Work Type
- architectural element
- Date
- 6th-7th Century
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
- Period
- Byzantine period
- Culture
- Coptic
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/288741
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Limestone
- Technique
- Relief
- Dimensions
- 19 x 36 x 32 cm (7 1/2 x 14 3/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Unknown -- said to be from Bawit. Formerly of the Kevorkian Collection.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian
- Accession Year
- 1975
- Object Number
- 1975.41.57
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Projecting capital with front and one side decorated in relief. Narrow abacus on front side contains stylized palmette scroll. An animal (lioness?) decorates the front and a vegetal scroll design occupies the side. Capital was originally coated with plaster and painted.
Probably supported by engaged colonnette 1975.41.54 or 1975.41.55.
Verification Level
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