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PATTERN AND ornamenT
maison carrée
nîmes, france early 1st century ce
Constructed at the beginning of the Roman Empire, the Maison Carrée is among the best preserved ancient Roman temples. The Corinthian temple is ornately decorated with egg-and-dart, dentil, and meander patterns along with relief carvings of rosettes and acanthus leaves.
maude wagner
american tattoo artist 1877-1961
CARPENTER'S WHEEL QUILT
ATTRIBUTED TO MRS. MILLER, MENNONITE, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA CA. 1890
Ancient greek ornamental designs
gothic black letter script
ca. 1150 ce
plate with kuffic caligraphy
iran 10th century
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