Order

Ionic Impost Order (II.Aph.1.2)

Detail
Order type
Ionic Impost Order
Building
Portico along the Tetrapylon Street (II.Aph.1)
Date
4th/5th century AD
Materials
Aphrodisian white (Marble)
Components
Base (II.Aph.1.2a)

The base is of the Attic-Ionic type. Its original dowel and lead overspill are still in place, with the dowel positioned at a perfect angle toward the street. Texture of the tooth chisel remain over the whole surface of the block.

Column shaft (II.Aph.1.2b)
Ionic Capital (II.Aph.1.2c)

The echinus is decorated on both sides. Each feature 2 eggs set off-centre with palmettes to either side, a palmette between them, and two downward pointing darts. On one face, the left-most palmette has either been shaved down after repairs or was never added due to the awkward spatial position of…

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Photos by (in order): Allison B. Kidd
Impost Capital (II.Aph.1.2d)