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Acroterion fragment with acanthus scrolls at The British Museum, London

 



Title
Acroterion fragment with acanthus scrolls


Artist
Unknown


Date
Unknown


Medium
Marble


Dimensions
x


Accession #
1874.7-10.311 BM Cat Sculpture 1237


Credit
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An acroterion or acroterium is an architectural ornament placed on a flat base called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex of the pediment of a building in the classical style. It may also be placed at the outer angles of the pediment; such acroteria are referred to as acroteria angularia (‘at the corners’).
The acroterion may take a wide variety of forms, such as a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature. Acroteria are also found in Gothic architecture. They are sometimes incorporated into the design of furniture.
The word comes from the Greek akrōtḗrion (ἀκρωτήριον ‘summit, extremity’), from akros (‘extreme, endmost’). It was Latinized by the Romans asacroterium. Acroteria is the plural of both the original Greek and the Latin form.
 

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