Double Column Base

French

late 13th–early 14th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 11

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Title: Double Column Base
Date: late 13th–early 14th century
Geography: Made in Pyrénées-Aquintaine, France
Culture: French
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 18 1/2 x 8 x 10 1/2 in. (47 x 20.3 x 26.7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Object Number: 25.120.786
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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