Egg and Dart Ornamentation

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The egg and dart ornamentation is a common feature of Classical architecture, used especially to decorate a cornice. This example comes from the 5th century BCE Temple of Apollo on Delos.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 08). Egg and Dart Ornamentation. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2091/egg-and-dart-ornamentation/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Egg and Dart Ornamentation." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 08, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2091/egg-and-dart-ornamentation/.

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