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title: Akroterion
author: ECeDee
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1097/akroterion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Akroterion

_Authored by ECeDee_

## Image File

[![Akroterion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1097.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1097.jpg)

## Image Caption

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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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://ommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akroterion.jpg) by [**ECeDee**](http://ommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akroterion.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 March 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.