Antefix

An antefix (from the Latin antefigere , meaning "to fasten before") is a vertical block positioned at the eaves of a tiled roof. Its primary job is to :

: It provides a rhythmic, decorative border that breaks up the repetition of plain roof tiles. Myth and Magic: The Apotropaic Power antefix

Common designs you’ll see on these "roof guardians" include: An antefix (from the Latin antefigere , meaning

Hosts a vast collection of Etruscan and Roman terracotta examples. National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia Archaeological museum OpenRome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy An antefix (from the Latin antefigere

An antefix (from the Latin antefigere , meaning "to fasten before") is a vertical block positioned at the eaves of a tiled roof. Its primary job is to :

: It provides a rhythmic, decorative border that breaks up the repetition of plain roof tiles. Myth and Magic: The Apotropaic Power

Common designs you’ll see on these "roof guardians" include:

Hosts a vast collection of Etruscan and Roman terracotta examples. National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia Archaeological museum OpenRome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy