Detail

Component type

Ionic Capital

Order

II.Aph.1.1 (Ionic Impost Order)

Date

4th/5th century AD

Materials

Aphrodisian white (Marble)

Current location

Aphrodisias, Marble Block Field by Tetrapylon Street excavations

Dimensions

H: 41 | W: 69 | D: 62 | HAb: 5 | WAb: 60 | DAb: 59 | HEch: 10 | WEch: 23.5 | HChannel: 3 | HVol: 23 | WVol: 22.5 | DistEyes: 44 | LBol: 59 | HBal: 12 | WBal: 7.5 | LDiam: 33

Description

At the present state of excavation only one face of the capital is visible. The abacus is undecorated. The echinus features an egg pattern with an ovular shape between them and two palmettes extending from the volutes. The moulding of of the details is precise, yet soft and slightly doughy. The outline that delineates the decorative pattern is the deepest carving of the piece, measuring no more than 5 cm deep. The execution of these mouldings is consistent throughout. Two setting lines are visible on the upper surface. The overall volume of the capital is geometric, with the ovolo moulding receeding towards the neck at a sharp 45 degree angle.