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Source Description
The capital consists of two tiers of acanthus leaves forming a calyx out of which spring the larger leaves and tendrils that constitute the upper part of the capital. The hollow of the bone, running vertically through the capital, allowed it to be doweled to a post. The capital probably functioned as a finial on a couch or chair. The ends of many of the leaves and tendrils are broken. The upper surface is smoothly finished.
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Document identity
localId
35631
label
Corinthian Capital
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
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35631
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Corinthian Capital
description
The capital consists of two tiers of acanthus leaves forming a calyx out of which spring the larger leaves and tendrils that constitute the upper part of the capital. The hollow of the bone, running vertically through the capital, allowed it to be doweled to a post. The capital probably functioned as a finial on a couch or chair. The ends of many of the leaves and tendrils are broken. The upper surface is smoothly finished.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st-3rd century
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
furniture
finials
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Source extras
med
bone
creator_ids
6191
collection_ids
ROM
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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1b2c562b7c710c11