Side opposite Augustus
original north side
Scrolling Acanthus Frieze - Details
Details of vegetation of the scrolling acanthus frieze
on the exterior of the original north side of the surrounding precinct wall.
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Central areas of scrolling acanthus frieze.
photo July 2008
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Detail of lower-right area in photo at left.
photo July 2008 |
Detail of upper-left area in photo at left.
photo Oct. 2008
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Acanthus thistle (Carlina acanthifolia subsp. utzka). Detail just to right of central stalk in photo above.
photo Oct. 2008
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Detail of area at upper-right of photo above.
photo Oct. 2008
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Laurel (Laurus nobilis L), Detail of area toward mid-right. The best preserved surfaces on the frieze are those in very low relief.
photo Oct. 2008
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Area to the right of central area in photo above.
photo July 2008 |
Detail of leaf-cluster at center of photo at left.
photo Oct. 2008 |
Oblique view of same leaf cluster.
photo Oct. 2008
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Area overlapping top-left of photo at top-left.
photo May 2010
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Grape (Vitis vinifera). Detail in photo at left.
photo Oct. 2008
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Area toward lower right of frieze. Spring saffron (Bulbocodium vernum L.), growing vertically at left in this detail.
photo Oct. 2008
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Detail toward center right of relief.
photo May 2010
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Area of relief directly to the right of photo at left.
photo May 2010 |
Area of relief directly below and a bit to left of photo above.
photo July 2008 |