ARCHITECTURE & ICONOGRAPHY
cornice
The cornice is the upper part of a column or pedestal, directly above the dado. This example shows a highly decorated cornice from Wat Poh, according to ancient design (fig.). In Thai temples often in the shape of a lotus (fig.).
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