ocr: A second type of column reproduced, in stone, the form ofthe palm tree, the papyrus or the swamp reed. This, in its turn, gave rise to the classical "futed" column (Beni Hasan). At Saggara this type of column is actually "faise", as iti iss set against the wall asapart ofit. At this time ouilders were still unaware of the load-bearing potential of limestone. At Saqgara there are also polygonal and fluted pillars of this kind.
