Date : between 41 and 68
Material : Sandstone
Acquisition : Rogers Fund (1911)
Période romaine
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Ancient Egypt
Sculpture (Chapiteau)
Area related
Philae
Site related :
Philae
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This capital and the other show the stylized palmette pattern. The plants are arranged in two tiers of different sizes. The overhanging upper lip was knocked off when the capital was reused. Tle palmette pattern - once painted - covers the unstructured bell-shaped core like a dense net. This surface treatement is typical stylistic feature of the architecture of the period.
Both this capital and its companion probably came from the temple of Harendotes - the same god Horus in his role as avenger father, Osiris, who was slain by Seth. The temple was located west of the Isis temple on the island of Philae and was rebuilt under Claudius and Nero. The building stood on a platform with a central staircase leading to the front. The façade was similar to that of the Museum's Temple of Dendur. The building was razed to the fondation platform and elements were incorporated into Byzantine churches.
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