Inverted bell
The inverted bell is a metaphorical name for a geometric shape that resembles a bell upside-down.
By context
[edit]In architecture, the term is applied 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.
In statistics, a bimodial distribution is sometimes called an inverted bell curve.
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A bell -
Standing bell (rin) -
Bell-mouth spillway at Llyn Celyn -
Inverted-bell beaker from Atting during the Beaker culture -
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Ashoka Bell ( lotus flower shaped 250 BCE)
References
[edit]- ^ "Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles: Identification & Value Guide" (2002), ISBN 1-57432-277-X