acroteria
- plural of acroterion.
- plural of acroterium.
Example Sentences
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The relief is bounded by two pilasters surmounted by a pediment, with acroteria.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
Of course his silence does not prove that there were none; but with all the finds of acroteria, terracottas and the like, no trace of any such sculptures was discovered.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
It covered the cornice of the sides, completely bounded the pedimental space, above and below, and finally Page 33 crowned the whole structure in the acroteria.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
Pines, maples, and larches raised their heads above the red cornices and golden acroteria.
From Thais by Douglas, Robert B. (Robert Bruce)
Above is a pediment with acroteria and rosettes.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
