National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Table Leg 
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Limestone
Site: Jerusalem, Old City, Jewish Quarter, Area F, M
Description: Stone Table: top and leg 'Monopodium'. The table leg is in an architectural column shape: with base, shaft and capital. A depression in the center of the base for fixing it to the floor and another depression in the center of the top to locate and support the tabletop. The top is rectangular decorated with a floral motif. The table top and leg were found separately, in different areas but they can fit together.
Bibliography:
Geva H. 2006. Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Vol. III. Jerusalem, 227-228, Pl. 9.6:1.

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Table Leg 
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