This is a marble impost capital (or impost block). The short sides of this capital bear images of Empress Ariadne (borne 450, died 515 CE) and her Husband, the Byzantine Emperor, Anastasius I (reigned 491-518 CE). 5th to 6th century CE. From Haznedar, Bakırköy, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 27). Impost Capital Depicting Anastasius I and Ariadne. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8805/impost-capital-depicting-anastasius-i-and-ariadne/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Impost Capital Depicting Anastasius I and Ariadne." World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8805/impost-capital-depicting-anastasius-i-and-ariadne/.
