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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Italian (possibly)
Title:Capital with Birds
Date Made:19th-20th century, in the style of an original of the 12th century (possibly)
Type:Architectural Element
Materials:Marble; limestone
Place Made:Europe; Italy
Measurements:overall: 12 x 9 x 9 in.; 30.48 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1959.13.P.OII
Credit Line:Gift of Caroline R. Hill
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
carved stone capital with pairs of birds at each corner holding bunches of grapes (?); floral motif at the lower side of each face of the capital; a row of drilled circles around the top edge

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