Details The ancient Romans used antefix to conceal the ends of the tiles that ran along the edge of roofs. They served both a functional and a decorative purpose, with the tiles protecting the wooden parts of the roof from the elements. Antefix were often made with the images of Gods, Deities or military insignia as they were intended to advertise to the world outside that this house is protected and ward off evil. We have made these replicas without the mounting lug to allow this antefix to attach to a roof, and we have added a hole to allow this antefix to be wall-mounted. We have done this to make the antefix easier to display in a modern context. Should you wish to have a replica with this fixing lug attached, please get in touch for a quote. Identified as a lion, one can only assume the Roman-British potter who first made this Antefix had never seen a lion before. The original Antefix is now part of the collection at Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. 'Add To Cart' items are ready to send straight away. Please be aware that if bought alongside 'Pre-order' items, your order will be sent when all items are ready. 'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer. Materials Terracotta. Dimensions Approx. 190 mm tall, 220 mm long, 35 mm depth Production This replica has been hand made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact. We have fired this item to a temperature of between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the same techniques that the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, as is common with the original Greek Pottery and gives each piece a unique character. Postage All items are sent using a second-class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first-class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks
