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 FUNEREAL ARCHITECTURE. '37 ture, but so divergent in many respects as to preclude being classed in a distinct order. In one of these tombs (Fig. 92) the capital FIG. 93. Ionic capital. FIG. 94. Ionic capital. FIG. 95. Ionic capi- FIG. 96. Ionic capi- Present state. Per- spective view. Journal^ 1882, Plate XXIX. Plan. Journal, Plate XXIX. tal. Lateral eleva- tion. Journal, Plate XXIX. tal. Elevation. Jour- nal, Plate XXIX. is composed of two members, which play the part of the echinus and abacus in the Doric capital. The result of this is that it some- what resembles the latter ; the contour, however, is different, and the somewhat slender column rests upon a base. In another tomb (Fig. 82), the capital is formed of two thin rolls, with so deep an inward curve as to be separated from the abacus found at the springing of the arch (Fig. 93). The interest which attaches to this capital, both in plan (Fig. 94), side view (Fig. 95), and elevation (Fig. 96) is our reason for repro- ducing it. In principle the motive is the same as in the Ionic capital ; but how wide the difference be- tween the dryness of these cushions and the elegance and amplitude of the volute ! Again, we are re- minded of the Corinthian capital (Fig. 97) in the calathiform of Fig. 77, 1 with its ring of leaves under the lower part ; save that 1 Some kind of likeness exists between this Phrygian capital and that of a tomb near Mylassa, in Caria, which T6cier was inclined to date from the Roman dominion (Asie Mineure, 8vo, p. 648, Plate XXVII.). There is no doubt about the forms enfolding the Carian capital being acanthus leaves, whilst the influence they betray FIG. 97. Calathiform capital and profile of shaft and entablature. Journal, Plate XXIX.