Corinthian column capital, Late Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century , Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Limestone

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Corinthian column capital, Late Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century , Greek, South Italian, Tarentine, Limestone, Overall: 8 1/4 x 18in. (21 x ), Stone Sculpture, The capital is a variant of the early Hellenistic Corinthian capital, with a double-bodied sphinx decorating its front face. The sides are ornamented with palmettes, while the back, not meant to be seen, is unfinished

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Size: 5286px × 3827px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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