Six Sections of an Architectural Frieze
4th-5th century CE
Description
Architectural frieze decorated in relief. Stylized, continuous vine scroll with alternating leaves and grape clusters. Birds pick at grapes and leaves. A plain, narrow fillet forms the border along one edge of the blocks. The limestone is in a serious state of deterioration, and is in the process of disintegrating into powder. It is difficult to make out the birds along the frieze.
Dimensions
A: 14 x 14.4 cm (5 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.); B: 14.3 x 27.5 cm (5 5/8 x 10 13/16 in.); C: 14 x 36.5 cm (5 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.); D: 14 x 37 cm (5 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.); E: 14 x 39 cm (5 1/2 x 15 3/8 in.); F: 14 x 19.5 cm (5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Unknown, formerly of the Kevorkian Collection.
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