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Capital of pilaster

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This fragment of a capital in limestone, which comes from the excavations of W. F. Petrie at Herakleopolis Magna, probably surmounted a pilaster. It is decorated by several acanthus leaves.

Present location

KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS

Inventory number

E.0590

Dating

ROMAN PERIOD (not before); BYZANTINE PERIOD (not after)

Archaeological Site

IHNASIYA EL-MADINA/HERAKLEOPOLIS

Category

CAPITAL

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

HEWN

Height

15.5 cm

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