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Six Sections of an Architectural Frieze

Six Sections of an Architectural Frieze

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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.

Limestone

Byzantine period

Architectural Elements