acroterion

English

Noun

acroterion (plural acroterions or acroteria)

  1. Alternative form of acroterium
    • 2009 March 17, Elisabetta Povoledo, “Danish Museum Resists Return of Disputed Artifacts”, in New York Times‎:
      They include an acroterion, or pediment decoration, of a winged sphinx; an Etruscan terra cotta antefix, or roof ornament, similar to one returned by the Getty last year; and terra cotta reliefs of warriors on horseback.
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