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Pilaster

7th century - 11th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

This pilaster capital is carved from limestone with a triangular leaf-like form with two volutes at the top, between two leaf-shaped compartments, each filled with an S-shaped scroll terminateing in trefoils. Above and below are two bands of zig-zag ornament.


Object details

Categories
Architecture
Africa
Object type
Pilaster
Materials and techniques
Carved limestone
Limestone
Carved
Brief description
Coptic pilaster, Egypt, 7th to 11th centuries
Physical description
Pilaster-capital, carved limestone. Carved en creux with a triangular leaf-like form with two volutes at the top, between two leaf-shaped compartments, each filled with an S- shaped scroll terminating in trefoilds. Above and below are two bands of zig-zag ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 25cm
Style
Coptic
Object history
Given by Henry Wallis Esq.
Subjects depicted
Leaf
Volutes
Capitals
Trefoils
Summary
This pilaster capital is carved from limestone with a triangular leaf-like form with two volutes at the top, between two leaf-shaped compartments, each filled with an S-shaped scroll terminateing in trefoils. Above and below are two bands of zig-zag ornament.
Bibliographic reference
List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1904. pp.144
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
855-1901

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
Record URL
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