Detail of the cover plate’s frame decoration

Detail of the cover plate’s frame decoration
Origin
Vlaherna, Arta
Period
Mid 13th century A.D.
Material
Marble
Description
The central representation of the rectangle is defined around the perimeter by a wide frame with a meandering solid creeper stem, ending alternately in quatrefoils and grapes. In contrast to the rest of the decoration, which has been carved with particular care, the decoration of the frame has been rendered with a relief technique and more artlessly. Its depth is unevenly worked, probably for the insertion of wax mastic.