acroterion
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Origin of acroterion
< Greek akrōtḗrion topmost part, extremity, equivalent to akrō- acro- + -tērion suffix designating a place for
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They may glance up and catch sight of the acroterion on the roof.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2012
The pediment is surmounted by an acroterion, consisting of a palmette between two large volutes, which are for the most part restorations.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The figures which stood on each side of the east acroterion, are shown by the surviving fragments to have been similar to those of the western end, but were on a rather larger scale.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The acroterion, which originally surmounted the east pediment, was larger and more important than that of the west.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
For an example of a complete acroterion, see that from Eleusis, No. 438.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The relief is surmounted by a pediment with acroteria and a rosette.—Perhaps from Smyrna.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The relief is bounded by 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.
The relief is surmounted by an arch and rosettes, above which is a pediment with acroteria, unfinished, and a rosette.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
Decorative Stelae.—The stelae crowned with the palmette and acanthus acroteria are described below, Nos. 599-618.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
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.
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