antefixes

Example:The cornice at the top of the building resembled ornate antefixes, decorating the facade of the old castle.

Definition:The horizontal projecting course at the top of a building and below the cornice, often decorated or enriched with moldings, that projects from the vertical wall surface, acting as a shelter or protecting the wall from water.

Example:The cornicework included decorative antefixes that were typical of Roman-Style architecture.

Definition:Decorative architectural cornices or crowns, often featuring ornate moldings or projections, particularly indicating a geographical or time period significance.