Limestone votive capital
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Limestone votive capital
- Period: Late Classical (or later)
- Date: ca. 4th century BCE
- Culture: Cypriot
- Medium: Limestone
- Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 13 1/4 × 18 1/4 × 18 3/4 in., 163 lb. (33.7 × 46.4 × 47.6 cm, 73.9 kg)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.2797
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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5th century BCE
mid–1st century BCE
early 6th century BCE
late 4th century BCE
ca. 475–450 BCE
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