A ornamental motif consisting of two or more braided bands. Pronunciation here.
Mosaic with guilloche border. From Antakya (ancient Antioch), Turkey. 3rd century CE.
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Mosaic with guilloche border. From Antakya (ancient Antioch), Turkey. 3rd century CE.