Pilaster Capital | Harvard Art Museums

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
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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.

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