late 8th century
Town probably Raqqa,
Syria
Syria
Object qualities
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Objectmansion / palace decoration: Capital
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumAlabaster, gypsum; carved in relief
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SizeH. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm) D. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm) Wt. 100 lbs. (45.4 kg)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town probably Raqqa,
Syria -
Country today
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Datelate 8th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This capital, carved of soft alabaster, demonstrates a vegetal style of the early Abbasid period. The classical curled leaf forms are representative of a traditionally decorated capital which later gave way to the emergence of the distinctive Beveled style form.
