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An akroterion (or acroterion), an architectural feature of Classical buildings, particularly temples where they were placed at the apex and extremities of the roof.
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ECeDee. (2013, March 11). Akroterion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1097/akroterion/
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ECeDee. "Akroterion." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 11, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1097/akroterion/.
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ECeDee. "Akroterion." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Mar 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
