guilloches (architectural ornament)

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Scope note
Architectural ornaments, formed of two or more interwoven bands which wind around a series of central points, often left blank. This type of decorative frieze is characteristic of Greek and Roman architecture and borders of Roman mosaics.
guilloches
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024