A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 150
There is another form of pillar used at Beni-Hasan at that early age 2 which is still further removed from stone than even the Proto-Doric.It imitates a bundle of four reeds orlotus-stalks bound together near thetop, and bulging above the ligature soas to form a capital. Such a piermust evidently… … Lotus Pier, Zawyet-el-May3-itur.(From Lepsius.) In after ages this form of pillar became a great favourite with the ^ The researclies of Mr. Petrie atKahun have shown tliat originally thisform of column was in wood, which wouldaccount for the base on which, in Egyp-tian work, it is always placed. *…
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