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Pilaster Capital
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Engaged pilaster capital decorated in blocky relief. Central stylized chalice with monogram ΙΩΑΝΟΥ flanked by peacocks. The peacocks perch on acanthus leaves that also decorate the space behind their tails. Above the birds is a vine with several attached grape clusters and leaves.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Unknown formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian
Title: Pilaster Capital
Description:
Engaged pilaster capital decorated in blocky relief.
Central stylized chalice with monogram ΙΩΑΝΟΥ flanked by peacocks.
The peacocks perch on acanthus leaves that also decorate the space behind their tails.
Above the birds is a vine with several attached grape clusters and leaves.
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