Roof spire

Unknown1901/1925

National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Bucharest, Romania

A particular element of peasant architecture, made of ceramics and decorated with symbolic ornaments (birds, snakes, solar elements). It was placed at the ridge formed by the roof slopes, to prevent water seepage from rainfall or melting snow.

Details

Creator: Unknown
Creator Nationality: Romanian
Date: 1901/1925
Location: Romania, Muntenia
Provenance: National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Type: Painted pottery
Title: Țeapă de casă (bold), Roof spire

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