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ionic capital

This is an example of an ionic capital. The ionic is one of three diferent types of capitals. It has fewer details compared to the corinthian but more detail than the doric. Capitals were the decorative piece on the top of columns. They were used in Ancient Greek and Roman architechture.

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Uploaded on October 15, 2007
Taken on October 10, 2007