ANTEFIXES

Terracotta decoration of the roof tiles at the lower lateral boundaries of the roof, most prominently seen at the Portonaccio temple of Veii and Temple B at Pyrgi. In the first case, the decoration depicted sileni, Acheloos, nymphs, and gorgons set within a shell motif. In the second case, the decoration depicted the divinities Usil, Thesan, and Hercle, the morning star Lucifer, and possibly Astarte.

See also SANCTUARIES.