Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs

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Entablature detail from the 5th century BCE Parthenon, Athens. Above the column capitals lies the abacus which supports the entablture. This latter element consists of the architrave, frieze and cornice. Here the frieze carries triglyphs (with vertical grooves) and between them sculpted metopes.

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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. (2012, April 26). Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/385/entablature-with-metope-and-triglyphs/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/385/entablature-with-metope-and-triglyphs/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Entablature with Metope and Triglyphs." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2025.

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