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Acroterium/Acroterion
ID: TWNAPM02 · © Carl Rasmussen · Added: 2003

Acroterium/Acroterion

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View of a well–preserved acroterion from the propylon of the Asclepion at Pergamum. An acroterion was an ornament located at the corner or peak of a roof (in this case a corner projection). I estimate that this complete acroterion is about 3 ft. [1 m.] high.