Pilaster Capital

500–700

Medium: Relief
Dimensions: 19 x 36 x 32 cm (7 1/2 x 14 3/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Genre: Architectural elements
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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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.