Fig. 26. Templum in antis.
Antæ, R. Square or rectangular pilasters supporting the walls of a temple, which was thence called templum in antis. (Fig. [26].) The antæ thus formed the end of the walls of the cella. The capitals of antæ and the friezes abutting on them were sometimes richly ornamented, as may be seen by referring to Fig. [27], which represents, in their restored state, the frieze and one of the antæ in the temple of Augustus, at Ancyra, in Galatia.
Fig. 27. Capital and frieze of one of the Antæ in the temple of Augustus.
Antarius, Antarii funes, R. Ropes employed for raising into the proper position any object of considerable weight, such as a column, mast, &c.
Fig. 29. Archaic Antefixa in terra-cotta.
Antefixa. Ornaments of terra-cotta which were placed above the cornice, at the end of each row of tiles on a roof (Fig. [29]). They were also used in ancient times for decorating the ridge of a roof. We possess specimens of antefixa remarkable for delicacy of design and execution; such were the antefixa of the temple of Diana Propylæa at Eleusis, and the various Etruscan specimens to be found in our museums. They were decorated with masks, leaves, and especially palms painted to imitate nature or in different colours. The Etruscans employed coloured antefixa only; many specimens of these last may be seen at the Louvre, and in the museums of Perugia, Florence, and Naples. The Antefixa of the Parthenon were of marble. (Fig. [30].)
