Recently found Volute Capitals
Since Shiloh published his work in 1979, several additional examples of volute capitals from both Israel and Jordan have been published. In addition to Negueruela's publication of the four Mudaybi’ capitals and fragments mentioned above, nearly half of a capital from Tel Dan in Israel and a nearly-complete capital from the Karak area of Jordan have been published.
The Tel Dan fragment was found in 1984 within the upper gate structure. A photograph, but no detailed description was published in IEJ 35. From the photograph, the fragment is ca. 90cm long and 50cm tall. The left side volute is nearly complete, and a leaf is prominent below the volute. But there is no evidence of the typical triangle; either the capital was unfinished, or the remaining portion was weathered off or chiseled off as the stone was reused. From the shape of the central area of the capital it would represent another new type unlike any of Shiloh's five types. The base would be very narrow leaving almost no room for a triangle. Also the innermost spiral of the volute seems to be aligned with the line forming the side of the base. The Tel Dan fragment is most similar to the Type D from Hazor.
‘Ain Sara volute capital
The capital from `Ain Sara just west of Karak, Jordan was found in 1983 in secondary use in a modern wall. The capital was first published in a brief note by H. Donner and E. A. Knauf in Revue Biblique. We were able to see and photograph the capital in 1997. It is located at `Ain Sara, on the Wadi Karak road 3.8 km west of Karak. The capital is cemented in an outdoor garden wall of the `Ain Sara Park and Restaurant. The capital measures 125 cm x 76 cm; it is no more than 58 cm thick, the thickness of the modern wall. This capital clearly has most of the characteristics of the Mudaybi’ examples: the sides of the triangle have a double outline; the volutes have on the outside three nearly equal spiral outlines; the abacus has no apparent notch; and the triangle has a base separated from the sides. The `Ain Sara capital has one unique feature: the base has a double outline. The original provenance of this capital is not known. It is reported to have been found in the vicinity of `Ain Sara.