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Limestone votive capital

ca. 4th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 175

The capital combines elements of the Doric and Ionic orders. The molding between the column shaft and the square top recalls a Doric capital. Above, the volutes are rendered as simplified disks with concentric circles. The addition of the six-petalled rosettes as decoration is another unusual aspect of the capital. It is unlikely to have served as an architectural element of a building but rather, like the triangular Ionic capital in the adjacent gallery (74.51.2796), as part of a free-standing votive monument. The hollow in the top can thus be interpreted as a setting for a dedication.

Limestone votive capital, Limestone, Cypriot — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Limestone votive capital, Limestone, Cypriot

Limestone votive capital, Limestone, Cypriot

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Title: Limestone votive capital

Period: Late Classical (or later)

Date: ca. 4th century BCE

Culture: Cypriot

Medium: Limestone

Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (33.7 x 46.4 x 47.6 cm)

Classification: Stone Sculpture

Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Accession Number: 74.51.2797

Chronology

The Eastern Mediterranean, 1000 B.C.-1 A.D.

The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Stone Sculpture

The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Stone Sculpture

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