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MPL 2. Medium pedestal stand with lions' paws.<br />

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

Description: Similar to MPL 1 but in a worse st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> preserv<strong>at</strong>ion, this pedestal presents a<br />

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

four lions’ paws <strong>at</strong> its corners supports the torus. The lions’ paws appear to be only<br />

roughly carved. The surface is heavily eroded and the st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> preserv<strong>at</strong>ion mediocre.<br />

Marble type: Pavonazzetto. 326<br />

Width: 0.90 m; Length: 0.90 m (lower level)<br />

Width: 0.82 m; Length: 0.82 m (upper level)<br />

Height (total): 0.42 m<br />

Height (base): 0.23 m (0.07 + 0.13 + 0.02 m)<br />

Diameter: 0.59 m<br />

Notes: Discovered on May 2, 1915.<br />

Bibliography: Report May 2, 1915; Orsi 1921, 494; Pensabene 1978, 108; Pensabene<br />

2002a, 37.<br />

326 Pensabene 1978, 108.<br />

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