Anta capital
An anta capital is the crowning portion of an anta, the front edge of a supporting wall in Greek temple architecture. The anta is generally crowned by a stone block designed to spread the load from superstructure (entablature) it supports, called an "anta capitals" when it is structural, or sometimes "pilaster capital" if it is only decorative as often during the Roman period.
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Anta capital
An anta capital is the crowning portion of an anta, the front edge of a supporting wall in Greek temple architecture. The anta is generally crowned by a stone block designed to spread the load from superstructure (entablature) it supports, called an "anta capitals" when it is structural, or sometimes "pilaster capital" if it is only decorative as often during the Roman period.
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An anta capital is the crownin ...... those of the column capitals.
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Left image: Characteristic design of the Ionic anta capital .
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Left image: Characteristic shape of the Doric anta capital.
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Left image: Greek Corinthian anta capital.
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Right image: A characteristica ...... g friezes at the Erechtheion .
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Right image: Corinthian anta capital at the Niha Bekaa Roman Temple, 1st century AD.
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Right image: Doric anta capital at the Athenian Treasury .
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An anta capital is the crownin ...... often during the Roman period.
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