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Pilasters

10th–11th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304
Derived from ancient sources, like the marble itself, the carved vine, grapes and birds are symbolic of the sacrament of communion. The pilasters were originally part of a choir screen surrounding an altar.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pilasters
  • Date: 10th–11th century
  • Geography: Made in possibly Venice, Veneto, Italy
  • Culture: North Italian
  • Medium: Marble (Carrara and Parian marble)
  • Dimensions: Overall (b): 40 3/8 x 9 5/8 x 6 3/4 in., 214lb. (102.6 x 24.4 x 17.1 cm, 97.1kg)
    Overall (c): 40 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 6 7/8 in., 202lb. (103.2 x 24.4 x 17.5 cm, 91.6kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
  • Object Number: 09.153b, c
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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