Frieze Block

MS. 2. yüzyıl

In ancient architecture, the frieze block is one of the sections of the entablature carried by the columns and is located between the architrave and cornice. This example is dated to the 2nd century and features an upper molding with a deeply engraved ion-kyma border. In the middle of the frieze belt are broad acanthus motifs, with their ends open on both sides, which are connected to other acanthus motifs that draw sequentially circular lines towards the corners. There are floral motifs in the inner parts of these leaves, and ion-kyma and astragal borders under the middle belt, respectively.

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Arkeolojik Eserler Koleksiyonu

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Frieze Block

Date:

MS. 2. yüzyıl

Dimensions:

yükseklik: 50 cm; genişlik: 175 cm; derinlik: 58 cm

Medium:

Marble

Location:

Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Emirgan, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Object Number:

400-0201

Frieze Block

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