Smith, Arthur H. [Editor]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Editor]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 3) (London, 1904)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENTS* 419

for later use as a basin. 4th-5th cent. a.d. (?).—Blcujds
Coll.

Limestone. Height, 1 foot inches; lowest diameter, 9| inches.
Bought, 1849.

2579. Corinthian capital, of a late period, with small volutes,
and florid acanthus leaves, roughly executed.

Marble. Height, 1 foot 3 inches.

2580. Small Corinthian capital, of late and rough work, with
very rude acanthus leaves and volutes.—fflphems.

Marble. Height, 8J inches. From J. T. Wood's excavations.

2581. Capital of a Corinthian pilaster. Between the volutes,
which spring from acanthus leaves, is an eagle standing
on a thunderbolt. 3rd cent. a.d. (?).

Height, 1 foot 6 inches; width, 2 feet. Eestored : right side. Grccco-
Roman Guide, II., No. 85.

2582. Capital of a Corinthian pilaster, similar to No. 2581,
ante. 3rd cent. a.d. (?).

Height, 1 foot 6 inches; width, 2 feet inches. Eestored: upper
angles. Grwco-Rornan Guide, EL, No. 88.

2583. Pilaster capital of late Corinthian style. Two volutes,
and a conventional plant, with quatrefoil flowers, spring
from acanthus leaves, and an egg-and-tongue moulding.
The right side is cut away. 3rd-4th cent. a.d. (?).—
Carthage.

Marble. Height, 1 foot 1 inch; width, 1 foot 1 inch. Excavated
by Dr. N. Davis, 1857.

2584. Pilaster capital of late Corinthian style. Two volutes,
and a plant, floridly treated, spring from acanthus leaves,
and an egg-and-tongue moulding. The left side is cut
away. 3rd-4th cent. a.d. (?).—Carthage.

Marble. Height, llf inches; width, 1 foot § inch. Excavated by
Dr. N. Davis, 1857.

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