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ZOOPHORUS [1 record]

Record 1 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
  • Archaeology
DEF

A horizontal band bearing carved figures of animals or persons, especially the Ionic frieze when sculptured.

OBS

Plural: zoophori.

DEF

A classic decorated frieze depicting animal life

Key term(s)
  • zoophori
  • zophori

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
  • Archéologie
DEF

Frise de l'entablement, qui portait à l'origine une décoration zoomorphe.

Spanish

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