Lower part of a sandstone column, probably one of six supporting a porch, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium)

Part of a limestone column in the shape of bundled papyrus showing a figure of the King's son Khaemwaset wearing the side-lock and panther skin of the sem-priest: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Memphis, 19th Dynasty, c.1263-1224 BC

Upper part of a model column in limestone, showing a four-lobed composite capital with a square abacus: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period c.332 - 30 BC

Upper part of a model column in limestone, showing a four-lobed composite capital with a square depression where the abacus should be: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, c.332 - 30 BC

Upper part of a model column in limestone, showing a ten-lobed palm-leaf capital with a square abacus: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, c.332 - 30 BC

Fragment of a column of limestone sculptured with curved beaded mouldings enclosing flower heads: Persian, Persepolis, from the palace of Darius

Column capital, one of two parts, wood with ornamental carving: South Asia, Southern India

Column capital, one of two parts, wood with ornamental carving: South Asia, southern India

Column capital, one of two parts, wood with ornamental carving: South Asia, southern India

Column capital, one of two parts, wood with ornamental carving: South Asia, southern India