Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix
Greek Antefix

Greek Antefix

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Details

Grotesque faces of mythical beings and deities were a popular motif for terracotta antefix. The ancient Greeks used them to conceal the ends of the tiles that ran along the edge of roofs in Ancient Greece. They served both a functional and a decorative purpose, with the tiles protecting the wooden parts of the roof from the elements. 

The gurning, open-mouthed features have been painted to emphasise the grotesqueness of the face, which was believed to ward off evil spirits—made to represent one of the three Gorgon sisters Stheno, Euryale and Medusa. Medusa being the most fierce as she could turn any human to stone with just one look. 

 We have made these replicas without the fixing lug attached an antefix to the roof to be displayed more easily. Should you wish to have a replica with this fixing lug attached, please get in touch for a quote.

 Materials

Terracotta and natural pigments.

Dimensions

Approx. 170 mm tall, 190 mm long, 40 mm depth

Production

This replica has been hand made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact. It has been fired 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 giving 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 me for a quote. Many Thanks

 

 

SHIPPING

'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.

We ship our fabulous replicas worldwide.
Shipping costs are worked out during checkout. They are based on where you are in the world and how heavy your parcel is, which can be very variable.

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

RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

clare@rothburycreates.co.uk

Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering. 

Don't take our word for it

Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

Many thanks again for all of the pottery - this will help bring our new Heritage learning programme to life!

Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle

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