Section of an Architectural Frieze (one of four pieces)
Architectural ElementsCoptic5th century

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.

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

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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