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Section of an Architectural Frieze

Section of an Architectural Frieze

Coptic

Section of an architectural frieze decorated in relief. Highly stylized continuous acanthus scroll with beaded, vine-like stem sends forth shoots terminating in grape clusters or vine leaves and forming loops. Within the loops are baskets filled with fruit or birds picking at fruit or foliage. A narrow, undecorated fillet borders both top and bottom edge of the block.

Limestone

Byzantine period

Architectural Elements