The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Antefix with Satyr Face
425–350 BCE
Location: 102C Greek
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This antefix, a decorative roof tile, still retains some of its original pigment.Description
This antefix would have been one of a series of identical tiles that decorated the edge of a roof. Ancient Greek antefixes were often stylized as mythological creatures such as gorgons or satyrs. This antefix represents the latter, showing the pointed ears and wild beard of a satyr, a nature spirit associated with ribaldry and festivals.- {{cite web|title=Antefix with Satyr Face|url=false|author=|year=425–350 BCE|access-date=20 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1926.551