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Two sides of the capital (one side), height: 21, diameter of the circular base-line: 12, length of each side: 18,5 cm.
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Capital, Megali Panagia
Area: Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens
Date: 12th century
Description:
Marble capital. Its sides are covered by dense floral designs of winding tendrils with half-leaves, which form thorny palmettes and heart-shaped ornaments. The careful usage of a drill at the point where the half-leaves bend accentuates the artistic relief decoration. It is found in the destroyed church of Megali Panagia in Athens and it is dated to the twelfth century A.D
Date: 12th century
Description:
Marble capital. Its sides are covered by dense floral designs of winding tendrils with half-leaves, which form thorny palmettes and heart-shaped ornaments. The careful usage of a drill at the point where the half-leaves bend accentuates the artistic relief decoration. It is found in the destroyed church of Megali Panagia in Athens and it is dated to the twelfth century A.D