| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Object | |
| Name: | A 447 | |
| Title: | CHIMAERA CAPITAL | |
| Category: | Architecture | |
| Category Code: | A | |
| Object Number: | 447 | |
| Description: | Chimaera capital with eight acanthus leaves around the base and an upper row with acanthus leaves at the corners alternating with panther heads framed in big wings which spring from the acanthus leaf below. Belongs to the Roman order of the West Shops. The bottom of the capital has an embolion cutting filled with ancient lead. In 1964 two small holes were drilled and bronze rods inserted for mounting. | |
| Material: | White marble weathered yellow and gray. | |
| Condition: | Complete or intact. Complete except for tips of the acanthus leaves and other chips missing. | |
| Dimensions Actual: | H. 0.62, W. across top in center 0.062 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| References: | Image: digital 2020 1402 |
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