Acroterion fragment with acanthus scrolls at The British Museum, London

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An architectural ornament called an acroterion or acroterium is placed on a flat base known as the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the peak of a building's pediment in classical style. It can also be situated at the outer corners of the pediment; such ornaments are referred to as acroteria angularia, meaning "at the edges." The acroterion may take on various forms like statues, tripods, discs, urns, palmettes or other sculpted features. Acroteria can also be found in Gothic architecture. Sometimes they are incorporated into furniture designs. The term originates from the Greek word akrotērion (ἀκρωτήριον), meaning "summit" or "extremity," from the word akros, meaning "extreme" or "outermost." The Romans later Latinized it as acroterium. Acroteria is both the plural of the original Greek and the Latin form. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan The World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory to create a digital archive of 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access at no cost. It's an open-source community effort where individuals can contribute interesting items around them by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can participate. Scanned using photogrammetry software (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)