AN UMAYYAD CARVED WHITE MARBLE CAPITAL
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AN UMAYYAD CARVED WHITE MARBLE CAPITAL

CORDOBA, PROBABLY MEDINAT AL-ZAHRA, 10TH CENTURY

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AN UMAYYAD CARVED WHITE MARBLE CAPITAL
Cordoba, probably Medinat al-Zahra, 10th century
Of typical form based on a Corinthian capital, filled with finely drawn floral motifs, the scrolling corners terminating in rosettes, considerably weather-beaten and with damaged extremities
9½in. (24.3cm.) high
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