Roman cornice fragment, 1st-2nd century AD
Further images
A projecting triangular cornice section, originally forming part of a building’s entablature. The main face features four decorative registers: the lowest is rough-hewn, followed by a band of egg-and-dart ornamentation. Above this, a single step leads to a row of acanthus leaf carvings, topped by a register of arches. Finally, separated by two steps, the uppermost register displays a lamb’s tongue motif. The sides and back remain rough-hewn, while the lower edge is partially finished and polished. Some small chips and modern losses.
Provenance
Private collection, Spain; acquired in Seville 10th October 1966Galerie Piatti, Paris, France
Literature
Compare Thorston Opper, Hadrian: Empire and Conflict (London, 2008), fig.204
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