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Capital

11th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

This Hispano-Arabic marble capital was probably made in the 11th century. This capital was acquired in Granada.


Object details

Category
Architecture
Object type
Capital
Materials and techniques
Marble
Brief description
Capital, marble. Hispano-moresque, probably 11th century.
Physical description
Marble capital, flat acanthus foliage rises from circular base to projections under the abacus where the leaves form volutes. Secondary pairs of helices are found in the upper part of each side. The cutting is broad and flat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.5cm
Production
Hispano-Arabic
Summary
This Hispano-Arabic marble capital was probably made in the 11th century. This capital was acquired in Granada.
Bibliographic references
  • Cf. Bottomley, W. L. Spanish Details. New York, 1924. pl. 9.
  • Cf. Cadafalch, J. Puig i. L'arquitectura romanica a Catalunya. Barcelona, 1909.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.8-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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