Composite Papyrus Capital, Late Period, Dynasty 30, 380–343 B.C., From Egypt, Western Desert; Kharga Oasis, Hibis, Temple, Entrance kiosk, 1909–10, Sandstone, paint, h. 126 cm (49 5/8 in), This capital was set atop one of the ten columns of a kiosk built in front of the temple of Amun at Hibis in Kharga Oasis. It is an early example of a composite capital, which included several kinds of plants combined into a design that, with time, became increasingly more elaborate and fanciful
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Composite Papyrus Capital, Late Period, Dynasty 30, 380–343 B.C, Egypt, Western Desert, Kharga Oasis, Hibis, Temple, Entrance kiosk, 1909–10, Sandstone, paint, h, 126 cm, 49 5/8, capital, set atop, ten columns, kiosk built, front, temple, Amun, early example, composite capital, included several, kinds, plants combined, design, time, increasingly, elaborate, fanciful
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