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Acroterial
Acroterial Ac`ro*te"ri*al ([a^]k`r[-o]*t[=e]"r[i^]*al), a. Pertaining to an acroterium; as, acroterial ornaments. --P. Cyc.

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- a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature. Acroteria are also found in Gothic architecture. They are sometimes incorporated...
- In 1993, the roof was ornamented with seven large, painted aluminum acroteria designed by Kent Bloomer with owl figures by Raymond Kaskey. The acroterium...
- temple had a Laconian-style roof; its pediments were decorated with disk acroteria of 2.5 m (8.2 ft) diameter, each made in one single piece (one is on display...
- the goddess of youth, but Hygieia is also possible. The eastern corner acroteria were Nereids riding dolphins, one of which is in Athens (inv. NM 3397...
- acroteria were sculptured by Timotheus, except for that at the centre of the east pediment which is the work of the architect. The palmate acroteria have...
- Asclepieium on Kos (probably the sons of Praxiteles). Three of the four acroteria have been identified. They depicted the murder of the Niobids by Apollo...
- Supplements V. Baltimore. Gottlieb, Carla (1957). "The Pediment Sculpture and Acroteria from the Hephaisteion and Temple of Ares in the Agora at Athens". American...
- architectural details: balustrades, pilasters, festoons, cartouches, acroteria, with a prominent display of richly detailed clasps (agrafes), brackets...
- simae, gutters in the form of lion-head and acroteria in the form of anthemia, as well as parts of Nike acroteria belong also to various buildings of the...
- would have been a likely statue to have a bronze core when serving as an acroteria. 3) The Tripod is commonly used as a symbol of victory. A commemorative...