Limestone votive Ionic capital
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The unusual triangular shape and the presence of a hollow in the top probably indicate that this Ionic capital was part of a votive monument rather than an architectural element of a building.
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Not on view
The unusual triangular shape and the presence of a hollow in the top probably indicate that this Ionic capital was part of a votive monument rather than an architectural element of a building.
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Title: Limestone votive Ionic capital
Period: Hellenistic
Date: ca. 3rd–1st century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 10 1/8 × 27 3/4 × 23 1/2 in., 163 lb. (25.7 × 70.5 × 59.7 cm, 73.9 kg)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2796
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