ANTEFIX, with some original paint

Parthenon Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. Acropolis Museum, Athens Antefixes are placed along the bottom edges of the roof. This example retains some of its original paint. Color was an important decorative element on the Parthenon and on Greek buildings in general. All the ornamentation, except the nude figures, was heavily painted.

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