frieze
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To support his thesis, Altin pointed to a 3rd-century BC frieze depicting the deification of Homer, which he says reproduced the Bornova cave with remarkable precision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The frieze was eventually concluded in 1953, and in 2008 Brumidi received the Congressional Gold Medal for his work; the ceremony took place in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They’re lined up like figures on the carved frieze of a Roman sarcophagus, except the slight tilt of the camera has them poised to slide out of the frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
He stayed in a large bedroom on the first floor’s west wing, which features a delicate plaster frieze of mermaids and multiple layers of ancient wooden panelling.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2024
Each one's got a different dinosaur, but if you put them end to end in order, the background landscape joins up and forms a frieze.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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