An Umayyad Capital, egypt or syria, 8th/9th Century

of square section with cylindrical base, carved in high relief with four flared and fluted acanthus leaves to the sides, surmounted by a further broad leaf to the middle of each side, the top is in the form of an eight-pointed star, drilled hole on each of the four arched corners

In overall good condition, purposely drilled hoel on eachof the four corners, as viewed.
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