An acroterion or acroterium is an architectural ornament placed on a flat base called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex of the pediment of a building in the Classical style. It may also be placed at the outer angles of the pediment; such acroteria are referred to as acroteria angularia. The acroterion may take a wide variety of forms, such as a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature. Acroterion is found in both gothic and classical architecture.

The word is Greek (), meaning "summit"; it was Latinised by the Romans as acroterium.

See also

• Palmette
• Ornament
• List of classical architecture terms

Ornaments | Ancient Greek architecture | Ancient Roman architecture | Classical studies

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