Section of an Architectural Frieze (one of four pieces)
5th Century
Description
Fragmentary architectural frieze decorated in high, flat relief. Stylized acanthus scroll with alternating leaves and seven-petaled rosettes framed by a continuous vine scroll. Plain, narrow fillet, with horizontal incision towards top, forms lower border of block. Lower border on right-hand segment of 1975.41.92.B, approximately one-quarter of the block's total length, disappears and the entire space is filled with acanthus leaves.
Dimensions
15.1 x 42.2 cm (5 15/16 x 16 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.
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