acroterium

英[,ækrә'tiәriәm]

雕塑像基座上装饰性人像或抽象图案

n. One of the small pedestals, for statues or other\n ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment.\n Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic\n architecture.\nn. One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a\n part roof balustrade.