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antefix
An antefix (from Latin ''antefigere'', to fasten before) is a vertical block which terminates the covering tiles of the roof of a tiled roof. In grand buildings the face of each stone ante-fix was richly carved, often with the anthemion ornament. In less grand buildings moulded ceramic ante-fixae, usually terracotta, might be decorated with figures or other ornament, especially in the Roman period. By this time they were found on many large buildings, including private houses.
==Etymology==
From Latin ''antefixa'', pl. of ''antefixum'', something fastened in front, from ''antefixus'', fastened in front: ''ante-'', ''ante-'' and ''fixus'', fastened, past participle of ''figere'', to ''fasten''.〔http://www.thefreedictionary.com/antefix〕
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