Fragment of a torus molding from the shrine of a royal woman within the temple of Mentuhotep II, ca. 2051–2030

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Fragment of a torus molding from the shrine of a royal woman within the temple of Mentuhotep II, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2030 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, Shrines of the royal women, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904–06, Limestone, paint, h. 27 x w. 33 cm (10 5/8 x 13 in.), A torus is a half-round or three-quarter round, tube-shaped molding that appears along the outer edges of a building, either horizontally or vertically. The torus may be a depiction of the wood framework of simple houses with the bindings for the attachment of reed mats

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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