Capital with Addorsed Harpies

Cleveland Museum of Art

Capital with Addorsed Harpies by an unknown artist depicts a stone carving of a capital featuring two creatures. The capital is made of stone and has a wide top that narrows towards the bottom. The top of the capital has a decorative carving of leaves or vines along its edge. Two carved creatures are positioned on either side, facing each other. The creatures have the bodies of birds with wings spread, and their heads are turned to face the front. The creatures have feathers carved into their bodies and their wings are outstretched. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The capital appears to be weathered and aged, with visible signs of wear and tear. The capital sits on a small circular base.