Architectural ElementsCoptic5th century
Section of an Architectural Frieze
5th Century
Description
Section of an architectural frieze, decorated in relief. A vine scroll forms a continuous figure-eight pattern (only one complete section of which is preserved on this block), filled with leaves and a grape cluster. A narrow, damaged fillet borders one long edge of the block, terminating before the block's short edge, and suggesting that this section comes from a door or window frame.
Dimensions
14 x 21.9 cm (5 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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