Egyptian cornice ............. Illustrated Architecture Dictionary

Cavetto molding

Round concave molding continuing at least a quarter circle.

From (Italian) cavare: "to hollow."

Found in classical architecture.

Forms the crowning feature of the Egyptian temples. See Egyptian cornice

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Examples from Buffalo architecture:

• Illustration above: 204 Allen St. Egyptian cavetto cornice
  
  
• Egyptian cornice

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