Detail

Component type

Column shaft

Order

II.Aph.2.SE14 (Ionic Order)

Date

late 5th/early 6th century AD

Materials

Aphrodisian blue (Marble)
Aphrodisian white (Marble)

Current location

Re-erected in the Place of Palms, South Stoa

State of preservation

A substantial portion of the lower, south surface of Drum 2 is missing and there is a larger fissure (probably restored during restoration works) on the upper portion of the drum. Otherwise, minor to moderate abrasions on the upper and lower surface of each drum.

Dimensions

Drum 1 (unfluted; Aphrodisian white marble): H: 1.12 m | Lower Diam: 0.56 m | Upper Diam: 0.53 m |Apophyge: 0.09 m 

Drum 2 (partially fluted; Aphrodisian blue marble): H: 1.30 m (half fluted for a length of 0.62 m) | Fillet W: 0.018 m | Flute W: 0.06 m | # of fillets: 20 

Drum 3 (fluted; Aphrodisian blue marble): too high to measure

 

 

 

Description

Partially fluted; composed of three drums. The second drum is partially fluted, with fillets that end in a pi-shaped moulding. Though too high to measure, on the third drum are small cuttings, probably for hanging garland or other fittings.

The column is reconstructed in the South Stoa, although the reliability of reconstruction is not confirmed.