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The plain or decorated horizontal part of an entablature between the cornice and the architrave often decorated with carvings.
A decorative molded projection at the top of a wall, window or construction. It can also be the upper part of an entablature. A cornice is most commonly supported by decorative corbels.
A sculpted female figure used in place of a column to support an entablature. They are often flanking a doorway, or as a decorative detail within an interior around a fireplace.
The upper portion of a triumphal arch. It is part of the entablature above the cornice, serving to hide the roof.
A decorative bracket in the form of a vertical scroll that supports a cornice or entablature over a door or window.