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MPL 1. Medium pedestal stand with lions' paws.<br />

Present loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Caputi Square, Croton.<br />

Description: This stand, which according to P. Pensabene vaguely resembles an Ionic<br />

base, 324 presents a torus-like pr<strong>of</strong>ile termin<strong>at</strong>ing in a disc outlined by a thin rim. A square<br />

base decor<strong>at</strong>ed with four lions’ paws <strong>at</strong> its corners supports the torus. The lions’ paws<br />

appear to be only roughly shaped, with the protective ring still in place. The surface is only<br />

lightly eroded and the st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> preserv<strong>at</strong>ion is good. One corner is broken and missing.<br />

Marble type: Pavonazzetto. 325<br />

Width: 0.95 m; Length: 0.95 m (lower level)<br />

Width: 0.85 m; Length: 0.85 m (upper level)<br />

Height (total): 0.40 m<br />

Height (pedestal): 0.22 m (0.06 + 0.13 + 0.03 m)<br />

Diameter: 0.61 m<br />

Notes: One corner is broken. Discovered on May 2, 1915.<br />

Bibliography: Report May 2, 1915; Orsi 1921, 494; Pensabene 1978, 114-5, fig. 6;<br />

Pensabene 2002a, 37; Ambrogi 2005, 356.<br />

324 Pensabene 1978, 115.<br />

325 Pensabene 1978, 115.<br />

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