Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
greek key, also called a meander: an ornimental motif consisting of continuous band arranged in rectilinear forms.
Other decorative motifs; acanthus, ball flower, beed and reel, beak head, billet molding, chevron, doogtooth, diaper, egg and dart, lozenge, nailhead, scrollwork and twisted ribbon.
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