Capital fragment from a funerary shrine (naiskos)
Unknown
4th–3rd century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art
A pair of volutes from one corner of a small limestone capital and the flat abacus which they supported are carved in an elaborate openwork manner. Dentils decorate the sides of the abacus and a palmette is placed a the base of each volute.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 4th–3rd century BCE
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Gift of the Aboutaam Family, 1995
