Fragments of a Palm Column, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2353–2323 , From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Saqqara

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Fragments of a Palm Column, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2353–2323 , From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Saqqara, Granite, Diameter beneath the ropes of the neck cm (31 13/16 in.); width of the abacus 84 cm (33 1/16 in.). The total height of the modern reconstruction ( m (83 7/16 in.)) seems to be much too high., Two fragments from a column with a palm-leaf capital. The upper fragment includes much of the capital, with ribbed palm leaves supporting a square abacus. The lower section preserves a portion of the shaft, on which is carved a loop representing part of a rope that lay beneath a series of rope rings

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