Order

Composite order (I.Ost.2.2)

Detail
Order type
Composite order
Building
Tepidarium of the Forum Baths (I.Ost.2)
Date
early 4th century AD
Materials
Prokonnesian (Marble)
Components
Composite Capital (I.Ost.2.2c)

This composite capital is rectangular in shape to match the pilaster below. While its overall volume retains this boxy form, the abacus bows slightly in the middle and its profile features a simple curvature.

The lower part of the capital features ten schematic leaves of different sizes; four smal…

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