Maeander (English spelling) [Latin]

Japanese: メアンデル（英語表記）Maeander[ラテン]

The ancient name of the Menderes River in Turkey, which flows west through Asia Minor and empties into the Aegean Sea. Its ancient Greek name was Maeander. In art history, it is used as a general term for patterns with meandering decorative motifs (swastikas, lightning patterns, continuous wave crest patterns, etc.) named after this meandering river. Particularly during the period of the Geometric style in Greek art, continuous patterns showing various variations using the as the basic unit were popular and decorated pottery during the heyday of this period (9th to 8th centuries BC). [Fukube Nobutoshi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

小アジアを西流しエーゲ海に注ぐ，トルコのメンデレス川の古称。古代ギリシア名はマイアンドロス。美術史では，蛇行するこの川にちなんで，曲折する装飾モティーフによる文様(卍つなぎ，雷文，波頭連続文など)の総称として用いられる。とくにギリシア美術の幾何学様式時代に，を基本単位として，さまざまな変化を示す連続文が流行し，この時代の盛期(前9～前8世紀)の陶器を飾った。【福部信敏】

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