Limestone capital 12th Century from Haram al-Sharif ( showing boldly cut foliage and volutes ) Jerusalem Israel .

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Limestone capital from Haram al-Sharif showing boldly cut foliage and volutes Notes: "A limestone capital with boldly cut foliage and volutes resting on Twin Columns. Pine cones, resembling bunches of grapes, are dispersed amongst symmetrically arranged stylized acanthus leaves. The leaves are punctuated with drilled holes. This design recalls some of the Abbasid capitals which were in turn inspired by Late Antique styles. However, instead of one pine cone and naturalistic leaf forms this capital has a proliferation of pine cones with more abstract leaves. Therefore it is probably later in date, perhaps made during Saladin's renovations of Jerusalem flowing his victory over the Crusaders, in the late 12th century.

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Size: 4800px × 3612px
Location: Jerusalem, Israël
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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