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What is an acroterion?

What is an acroterion? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Alternative form of acroterium
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Antefixal ornament or acroterion from the temple of Demeter at Eleusis.
The Greek frets, hanging swags, rosettes, and panels of applied acroterion adorning Smith's Lynch Building are, of course, classic details.
The acroterion, which originally surmounted the east pediment, was larger and more important than that of the west.
There's a wonderful original Greek work as well, part of a terracotta acroterion with a vigorous lion's head.
Fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.
Top of stel, with acanthus leaves forming the base of the acroterion.

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