One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

(AC-ro-TER-i-um) or acroterion (AC-ro-TER-i-on), pl., acroteria. The ornamental finial at the apex or corner of a roof, or the lower angles of a pediment or an ornamental projection from a pediment serving as a base for a sculptured figure.

a sculptural figure or ornament mounted on the apex or corners of a pediment

A sculpture or other ornament placed at the lower angles and the apex of a pediment, or the pedestal, often without a base, on which it stands.

A Greek ornament on roof-corners of temples. From Greek 'Akro', ' highest' . In classical furniture a figure or ornament positioned at the top corners.

Ornaments on top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys, and other prominent furniture. Originally an ornament on the roof corners of classic Greek temples.

Originally an ornament on the roof corners of Greek temples. In classical furniture, similar ornaments applied to the top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys and other furniture.

architectural ornament placed at the apex or ends of a pediment

Small pedestal for a statue; the statue on such a pedestal.