Acroterion

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historical examples

above, an acroterion, formed of acanthus leaves and palmette combined (fig. 24).
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

top of stel, with acanthus leaves forming the base of the acroterion.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

the acroterion, which originally surmounted the east pediment, was larger and more important than that of the west.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

two rosettes in front and one on each side; above an acroterion, of which the top is wanting.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

plain stel of hippocrates and baukis; surmounted by an acroterion in low relief, of palmette form.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

stel, with two rosettes in front and one at each side; surmounted by acroterion.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

fragment of an acroterion of a stel in form of a palmette springing from acanthus leaves.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

acroterion, from a stel, of palmette form, springing from acanthus leaves.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith

antefixal ornament or acroterion from the temple of demeter at eleusis.
a catalogue of sculpture in the department of greek and roman antiquities, british museum, volume i (of 2) a. h. smith