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Collections

Spanish Capitalmid-11th century

Not on view
Sculpture of an Ionic column capital in dark slate-gray with smooth surface, showing paired spiral volutes, broken and fractured edges revealing pale interior material beneath
Cast stone architectural column capital with Ionic-style paired volute scrolls above a cylindrical drum decorated with carved leaf forms; matte gray surface with chipped and fractured edges.
Lead or pewter-toned metal column capital with two prominent Ionic-style volute scrolls flanking a central vertical element, set atop a cylindrical drum with applied leaf-like relief details, rough broken edges at top.
Title
Spanish Capital
Place Made
Probably site of the Alhambra, Granada
Date Made
mid-11th century
Medium
Marble, carved
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (29.21 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the 2023 Collectors Committee
Accession Number
M.2023.205
Classification
Architecture
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic