Order

Ionic Order (II.Aph.2.SW10)

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
Materials
Aphrodisian grey (Marble)
Aphrodisian white (Marble)
Description

Partially excavated.

Components
Base (II.Aph.2.SW10a)

This base matches the standard typology of other late antique Attic-Ionic bases within the Place of Palms, featuring a simple succession of roughly equal proportions allocated to the plinth, torus, scotia, and upper torus. All mouldings are simple, and there is little volumetric rendering beyond t…

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Photos by (in order): Allison B. Kidd
Stylobate (II.Aph.2.SW10aa)

Compared to other stylobate blocks, this one is much shorter in length and features much rougher, unfinished edges. The block's overall shape is too small for the base above. Therefore, it is probable that this is a reused block.

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