Marble pilaster capital, 1st half of 1st century


Marble pilaster capital, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century , Roman, Marble, Overall: 21 x 28in. ( x ), Stone Sculpture, The capital was once set against a wall, crowning a rectangular semi-detached pilaster. In Roman architecture three major orders of capitals were used—Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. This pilaster capital is a fine example of the most elaborate, the Corinthian order


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