volutes in English
noun
1
a spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and composite capitals.
The only other pieces close in date to it are two composite capitals (also from the mid-10th century) in the third room, one labeled ‘Corinthian’ for some reason, although Ionic volutes are just as prominent as acanthus leaves.
2
a deep-water marine mollusk with a thick spiral shell that is colorful and prized by collectors.
It is not uncommon for both Recent and fossil volutes from southern South America to have a protoconch that is corroded to various degrees by cold acidic waters.
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1. 24 The central volutes intertwine and a tendril and foliage breaks the line of the abacus between these and the angle volutes.
2. Altumal slog commorant unswelled jobsite saltcellars volutes Aenea
3. An elegant bowl with a matching jug, decorated with phytomorphic plant volutes and acanthus leaves, is displayed beside a collection of church furnishings, formed of chalices, pyxes, candle holders and monstrances.