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Aeolic capitals

Scope note

Use for a broad range of capital designs found in the Mediterranean world prior to the Classical period and generally characterized by paired, vertically rising volutes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001667

Broader Terms used

capitals

Equivalent Terms used

Aeolic capital

Created

13yrs ago

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