Half of a twin capital

Half of a twin capital with interlaced geometric ornamentation The presented column capital is one of the seven halves of twin capitals found over the years 1947–1953 by archaeologists during research in the course of reconstructing the eastern wing. of the monastery. The capital is considered to be one of the best examples of Romanesque masonry in Poland. It comes from the first monastic complex in Tyniec. However, researchers do not agree whether the twin capitals were originally located in the church or in the cloisters. The capital has the shape of a truncated pyramid turned upside down. It is decorated with interlaced and geometric ornamentation. Due to the fragmentary preservation and abrasion of the surface, the decoration is not clearly visible. 4th quarter of the 11th century, Tyniec Museum of the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec nventory number: DA/166/2012