Artefact ID | 1774 |
TM ID | - |
Findspot (DEChriM ID) | 17 (Dayr Muṣṭafā Kāšif) | Class | Architectural element |
Material | Stone |
Description | Limestone capital. Visible on the only unbroken side, the capital features a carved geometrised motif of stylised acanthus leaves. It has a flat top surface. The capital belonged very likely to the church of Dayr Muṣṭafā Kāšif. |
Selection criteria | Archaeological context associated with Christian markers |
Date from | 350 |
Date to | 370 |
Dating criteria | Chronology of the construction, reconstruction and occupation of the church of Dayr Muṣṭafā Kāšif. The capital is likely to be associated with the construction of the church. |
Absolute/relative date | Relative date |
Archaeological context | The capital was found in the immediate surrounds of the complex of Dayr Muṣṭafā Kāšif during a walking survey in 2021. |
Accession number | Unknown. The object was in situ in 2022. |