necking

necking

Part of the Greek Doric capital beneath the capital proper which marked the top of the main part of the shaft of the column, composed of the annulets, the trachelium and the hypotrachelium.

Description: This joint was variously emphasized in Greek Doric and was of importance in the termination of the fluting of the column.

• Annulet
• Capital
• Flute
• Trachelium
• Hypotrachelium