Old Antefix - Acroter - Akrokeramo They were used to decorate the top of the roofs of the public buildings and the privet houses. The antefix is a typical architectural element, frequently used in the Greek neoclassical architecture between 1860-1910. This Antefix is called in Greece "Kalogria" or "Anthemio" it represents Floral designs and it has been made in Athens at 1890. This antefix is also very interesting because it hase the two starting letters from the name of the maker at it's base "Ε.Θ.Α". RARE Height: 24cm Length: 18cm Width: 16cm Pounds: 2kg Good Condition - A part of the tale is broken but standing very good. You can now use it to decorate your office or your yard - garden and you can also use them as wall decorations or book holder. An antefix (from Latin antefigere , to fasten before) is a vertical block which terminates the covering tiles of the roof of a tiled roof. In grand buildings the face of each stone ante-fix was richly carved, often with the anthemion ornament. In less grand buildings moulded ceramic ante-fixae, usually terracotta , might be decorated with figures or other ornament.They were found on many large buildings, including private houses. SHIPPING FOR ONE ANTEFIX IS 45$ FOR CONDITION PLEASE SEE PHOTOS |
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