Greek Erectheum Capital

The Greek Erectheum capitals took their form from variations on the Ionic order, which featured four scrolls at each corner of the top of the capital. The topmost face of the column was usually a flat square surface called the abacus. In the Ionic order, two of the scrolls (designed to resemble animal horns) were faced in opposite directions along one side of the abacus. The other two were in a mirrored position along the opposite side of the abacus’ square.