Order

Ionic Order (II.Aph.2.SE1)

Detail
Order type
Ionic Order
Building
South Stoa (II.Aph.2)
Provenance
Aphrodisias, Place of Palms
Period of use
late 5th/early 6th century; destroyed c. 11th century
Materials
Aphrodisian white (Marble)
Local (Marble)
Components
Base (II.Aph.2.SE1a)
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Stylobate (II.Aph.2.SE1aa)

Stylobate raised on stones; rusticated. Possibly re-used/spoliated material.

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Column shaft (II.Aph.2.SE1b)

Partially fluted; composed of three drums. Reconstructed in South Stoa, although the reliability of reconstruction is not confirmed.

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Ionic Capital (II.Aph.2.SE1c)

Abacus undecorated. Egg and dart motif on each echinus with bead moulding below; on one side, the eggs on furthest left and right sides are halved. Deeply carved volutes turn four times. Concave leaf pattern featured on bolsters, in which single leaves are positioned horizontally within vertical re…

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