Meander
An ornamental pattern of lines winding in S-forms, connected opposed or separate. It occurs in Chinese art from Neolithic time and is first known as "thunder pattern". It is found from early times in most arts and on all continents. Egypt; 4th Dynasty tombs, America; early Peruvian textiles, also architecture in Mayan and Aztec cultures and pottery among American Indians. In China and Japan; textiles and architecture. Also in Byzantine and Romanesque works. Mostly recognized in the West as "Key Fret" or "Greek Key Fret" pattern due to the Greek use for it in pottery and architectural decoration.
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