Caption

Pine cone-shaped cippus, classified Gallo-Classical scenography, architectural element of sepulchral funerary architecture; acanthus ornament; Etruria Italy. Cippus with echinus-shaped base from which a double acanthus wreath topped with an egg-shaped element grows. 4th–3rd century BC. Praeneste Italy, Etruria. Varia. Height 32.3 cm; width 15.2 cm; weight 6.9 kg., A weathered stone object with a rounded egg-shaped top sitting on a decorative base that has layered, carved details and a circular plinth, all shown against a plain gray background; visible colors include shades of gray, off-white, and subtle beige, with textured rough and pitted surfaces and irregular edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_195

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68.7Mb (2.6Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pine cone-shaped cippus classified Gallo-Classical scenography architectural element sepulchral funerary architecture acanthus ornament Etruria Italy Cippus echinus-shaped base double acanthus wreath topped egg-shaped element grows 4th–3rd century BC Praeneste Italy Etruria Varia Height 32.3 cm width 15.2 cm weight 6.9 kg weathered stone object rounded egg-shaped top sitting decorative base layered carved details circular plinth shown plain gray background visible colors include shades gray off-white subtle beige textured rough pitted surfaces irregular edges.