# Capital

[View the canonical artwork record](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-coptic-r4e25ae422d551c/capital-r03c65857c9ee0f>)

## Artwork

- Artist: [EARLY CHRISTIAN SCULPTOR, Coptic](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-coptic-r4e25ae422d551c>)
- Date: 0501-0550
- Technique: Marble

## Commentary

This basket capital is divided into two parts, the upper part being decorated with birds and animal figures. The high quality capital can be compared with contemporary capitals in Constantinople.

## Related artworks

- [Angel Attacking Leda and the Swan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-coptic-r4e25ae422d551c/angel-attacking-leda-and-the-swan-rf83296da24794c>)
- [Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-sculptor-coptic-r4e25ae422d551c/angel-rdd5aaa1c486407>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)