zophorus

zōphorus (st. zoophorus, ζωοφόρος), ī, Plur. oe, m., der Fries, ein Teil der Säule zwischen dem Unterbalken (epistylium) u. Kranze (coronis), Vitr. 3, 5, 10 u. 4, 1, 2.

ZOPHORUS

ZO´PHORUS(ζῳοφόρος), bearing animals or figures,of a panel or relief; hence especially applied to the continuous carved frieze of the Ionic and Corinthian orders, while in Doric buildings the triglyphs and metopes take the place of this member. (Vitr. 3.5, 10.)

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zophŏrus

(ζῳφόρος). “Bearing animals”; a word applied to a panel or relief, and hence used of the continuous carved frieze of the Ionic and Corinthian architecture, which represents the triglyphs and metopes of the Doric buildings (Vitruv. iii. 5, 10).

zophorus Zoophorus

Literally meaning "bearing animals"; a word applied to a panel or relief, and hence used to describe the continuous carved frieze of Ionic and Corinthian architecture, which represents the triglyphs and metopes of the Doric buildings.

• Frieze