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Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis, Marble, Greek — Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis
Greek
ca. 300 BCE

Column Base and Capital, Henry Kellam Hancock, Cast brass, mercury, gold — Column Base and Capital
Henry Kellam Hancock
ca. 1810–30

Capital, Frank Lloyd Wright American, Painted plaster, American — Capital
Frank Lloyd Wright
ca. 1897

Capital, Frank Lloyd Wright American, Painted plaster, American — Capital
Frank Lloyd Wright
ca. 1897

Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx, Marble, Parian, Greek, Attic — Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx
Greek, Attic
ca. 530 BCE

Marble sphinx on a cavetto capital, Marble, Greek, Attic — Marble sphinx on a cavetto capital
Greek, Attic
ca. 580–575 BCE

Marble pilaster capital, Marble, Roman — Marble pilaster capital
Roman
1st half of 1st century CE

Marble cavetto capital, Marble, Hymettian, Greek, Attic — Marble cavetto capital
Greek, Attic
mid-6th century BCE

Capital in the "Beveled Style", Alabaster, gypsum; carved — Capital in the "Beveled Style"
late 8th century

Capital with Acanthus Leaves, Marble — Capital with Acanthus Leaves
4th century

Capital with Samson and an Attendant Fighting a Lion, Limestone, North Spanish — Capital with Samson and an Attendant Fighting a Lion
North Spanish
ca. 1175–1200

Capital with Lions Mounted by Nude Riders, Stone, North Spanish or South French — Capital with Lions Mounted by Nude Riders
North Spanish or South French
first half 12th century

Double Capital with Masks and Birds, White marble, French — Double Capital with Masks and Birds
French
ca. 1140–60

Palm Column of Sahure, Granite — Palm Column of Sahure
ca. 2458–2446 B.C.

Model quatrefoil 2-story palmette capital, Limestone — Model quatrefoil 2-story palmette capital
400–30 B.C.

Model quatrefoil palmette capital, Limestone — Model quatrefoil palmette capital
400–30 B.C.

Column with Hathor-emblem capital and names of Nectanebo I on the shaft, Limestone, paint — Column with Hathor-emblem capital and names of Nectanebo I on the shaft
380–362 BCE

Cosmetic box in the shape of a composite capital, Glassy Faience — Cosmetic box in the shape of a composite capital
664–300 B.C.

Column Capital, Sandstone — Column Capital
A.D. 41–68

Column Capital, Sandstone — Column Capital
A.D. 41–68

Colossal head from a Bes-image, Limestone — Colossal head from a Bes-image
332–30 BCE

Capital with a Pattern of Grape Leaves and Vines, Limestone; carved in relief — Capital with a Pattern of Grape Leaves and Vines
6th–7th century

Capital with Acanthus Leaves, Marble; carved in relief — Capital with Acanthus Leaves
4th century

Capital with a Basket-Weave Pattern and Rams’ Heads, Limestone; carved in relief — Capital with a Basket-Weave Pattern and Rams’ Heads
5th–6th century

Capital with a Pattern of Leaves and Vines, Limestone; carved in relief — Capital with a Pattern of Leaves and Vines
6th–7th century

Pillar with Capital, Marble (Carrara marble), South Italian — Pillar with Capital
South Italian
9th century

Capital with a Centaur Battling a Man with Bow and Arrow, Limestone, North Spanish — Capital with a Centaur Battling a Man with Bow and Arrow
North Spanish
ca. 1175–1200

Double Capital with Vine Tendrils, Marble, French — Double Capital with Vine Tendrils
French
1170–80

Impost Block with Acanthus Decoration, Limestone, French — Impost Block with Acanthus Decoration
French
12th century

Capital with Four Heads, Limestone, Italian — Capital with Four Heads
Italian
ca. 1225–50

Engaged Capital, Stone, French — Engaged Capital
French
late 12th century

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Capital, Marble, Catalan — Capital
Catalan
ca. 1130–40