noun
- Plural of acrolith: a statue in which the head and extremities are made of stone or marble while the torso is made of wood or another material.
Usage: art history; archaeology; formal
Examples
- Ancient Greek acroliths combined marble heads and hands with wooden bodies.
- The museum's collection includes several acroliths from the Classical period.
- Acroliths were a practical solution when marble was scarce or expensive for large sculptures.
- Restorers studied the acroliths to understand how ancient artists joined different materials.
- The acrolith technique allowed sculptors to create impressive figures while conserving precious stone.