Architectural ElementsCoptic5th century
Section of an Architectural Frieze
5th Century
Description
Narrow architectural frieze decorated in relatively high, flat relief, with doughy appearance. Stylized vegetal scroll with tips of leaves bent around and centrally drilled to resemble thorny rosettes. A narrow, plain fillet forms the border along either the upper or lower edge of the block.
Dimensions
See 1975.41.93.A
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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