Nine Sections of an Arch
Architectural ElementsCoptic5th century

Nine Sections of an Arch

5th Century

Description

Architectural fragment with three fasciae, two decorated in relief, one undecorated: the upper fascia contains an egg-and-leaf pattern, the middle a woven guilloche pattern, and the lower is plain.

Classification
Architectural Elements
Technique
Relief
Medium
Limestone
Culture
Coptic
Period
Byzantine period
Century
5th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Provenance

Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection. Said to be from Bawit.

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