Capital
Capital
1170-1180 (made)
1170-1180 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This capital with lion masks was made in Emilia, North Italy, in about 1170-80. This probably from the 'Ghirlandina' (the tower next to Modena Cathedral). There are other capitals of the same type in the Museo lapidario del Duomo at Modena.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Capital (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved limestone |
| Brief description | Capital with lion masks; limestone. Emilia, 1170-80. |
| Physical description | An oblong capital supported at each end by a lion mask looking downwards.On each side are three short flat acanthus leaves. |
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| Summary | This capital with lion masks was made in Emilia, North Italy, in about 1170-80. This probably from the 'Ghirlandina' (the tower next to Modena Cathedral). There are other capitals of the same type in the Museo lapidario del Duomo at Modena. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.122-1929 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2004 |
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