Architectural ElementsCoptic5th-6th century
Section of an Architectural Frieze
5th-6th Century
Description
Architectural frieze decorated in relatively flat relief. Stylized, continuous acanthus branch. Leaves and trilobate flowers (?) alternate along either side of the straight stem. A narrow fillet, bisected by an incised groove, forms the border along one edge of the block. Surface of relief is quite battered in places.
Dimensions
14 x 34 cm (5 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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