Two Sections of an Arch
4th-5th century CE
Description
Fragments of an architectural element decorated in relief. Continuous swastika maeander pattern bordered on one edge by a narrow, undecorated fillet. Shallowly incised lines at even intervals along swastika maeander create the visual effect of mosaic tesserae.
Dimensions
A: 10.3 x 25 cm (4 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.) B: 10.2 x 14.5 cm (4 x 5 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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