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1. Ionic Order

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   The Proto-Ionic Phenomenon
   Scholars often point to the "Proto-Ionic" phase, characterized by capitals featuring less defined volutes that sometimes resemble stylized oxen horns or formalized bunches of lotus petals. This early phase is thought to reflect Anatolian metalworking traditions, particularly the decorative treatments found on sarcophagi lids from Lydia [2]. The transition to the canonical, geometrically precise volute appears to have occurred aroun…