Column capital from Madinat az-Zahra, Islamic/Arabic art, Caliphate of Córdoba 929–1031, Al-Andalus, 10th century; architectural element—capital with acanthus ornament; height 22.3 cm, width 23.3 cm, depth 24.0 cm, weight 15.5 kg., An off-white carved stone fragment with intricate openwork patterns sits against a neutral gray background, showing a weathered top surface and a decorative band with leafy and floral motifs; the carving displays rounded forms, pierced voids, and textured surfaces, and the piece casts a faint reflection on the smooth gray surface below, with visible tones of off-white, light beige, and subtle gray.
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Column capital from Madinat az-Zahra, Islamic/Arabic art, Caliphate of Córdoba 929–1031, Al-Andalus, 10th century; architectural element—capital with acanthus ornament; height 22.3 cm, width 23.3 cm, depth 24.0 cm, weight 15.5 kg., An off-white carved stone fragment with intricate openwork patterns sits against a neutral gray background, showing a weathered top surface and a decorative band with leafy and floral motifs; the carving displays rounded forms, pierced voids, and textured surfaces, and the piece casts a faint reflection on the smooth gray surface below, with visible tones of off-white, light beige, and subtle gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_457

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Column capital Madinat az-Zahra Islamic Arabic art Caliphate Córdoba 929–1031 Al-Andalus 10th century architectural element capital acanthus ornament height 22.3 cm width 23.3 cm depth 24.0 cm weight 15.5 kg off-white carved stone fragment intricate openwork patterns sits neutral gray background showing weathered top surface decorative band leafy floral motifs carving displays rounded forms pierced voids textured surfaces piece casts faint reflection smooth gray surface visible tones light beige subtle gray.

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