Inverted bell
For other uses, see Inverted bell (disambiguation).
The inverted bell is a metaphorical name for geometric shape that resembles a bell upside down.
In architecture, the term is applied, e.g., to describe the shape of the capitals of Corinthian columns.
The inverted bell is used in shape classification in pottery,[1] often featured in archaeology as well as in modern times.
The inverted bell curve is sometimes called well curve.
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A bell
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Bell-mouth spillway at Llyn Celyn
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Inverted-bell beakers from the Beaker culture
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Bell krater
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Ashoka Bell ( lotus flower shaped 250 BCE)
References
- ↑ "Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles: Identification & Value Guide" (2002), ISBN 1-57432-277-X
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