Illustration
Entablature detail from the 5th century BCE Parthenon, Athens. Above the column capitals lies the abacus which supports the entablture. This latter element consists of the architrave, frieze and cornice. Here the frieze carries triglyphs (with vertical grooves) and between them sculpted metopes.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/385/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/385/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 24 Jan 2021.
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