Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. [supporting and resisting elements]
10. [columns and column components]
11. column components
12. [capitals and capital components]
13. capitals (column components)

Narrower term/s

• pōtikā[+]
  • puṣpapōtikā
  • taraṅga-pōtikā
  • citra-pōtikā
  • taraṅga
  • taraṅgaśīrṣa

Anotations

Scope note:

Capitals whose upper bearing surface has been greatly extended by projecting elements placed along the planes loaded by beams or roof members, generally used to lessen the span between supports.