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Terminal Figure (Noun)

Meaning

(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The terminal figure on top of the ancient pillar marked the boundary between two rival territories in ancient Rome.
  • Archeologists carefully excavated the site to reveal a terminal figure of a mythical creature that had been hidden for centuries.
  • The architect incorporated a terminal figure of a marble lion onto the top of each pillar to add an air of grandeur to the entrance.
  • Terminal figures were a distinctive feature of Roman architecture and often depicted various deities or mythological creatures.
  • The museum curator handled the ancient terminal figure with care as it was one of the only remaining relics of its kind from ancient Rome.

Synonyms

  • Term
  • Terminus

Hypernyms

  • Statue
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