Order

Ionic Order (II.Aph.2.SE17)

Detail
Order type
Ionic Order
Building
South Stoa (II.Aph.2)
Date
late 5th/early 6th century AD
Provenance
Aphrodisias, Place of Palms
Period of use
late 5th/early 6th century; destroyed c. 11th century
Components
Base (II.Aph.2.SE17a)

Very irregular when compared to others within the group; similar to SE14a. Evidence of re-cutting on back, south-facing side.

Stylobate (II.Aph.2.SE17aa)

Partially excavated.

Column shaft (II.Aph.2.SE17b)

One drum carved from Aphrodisian blue marble remains of what would have probably comprised three or more drums.

Ionic Capital (II.Aph.2.SE17c)

Abacus undecorated. Egg and dart pattern across the echinus consists of two preserved eggs and one dart (which may be reconstructed as three eggs and two darts) with bead and reel below; a moulded border delineates the eggs and the darts point upward. Volutes turn three times. Scale-like leaf patte…

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Photos by (in order): Nathalie D. Gier Nathalie D. Gier