A meniskos (Greek: μηνίσκος, plural Meniskoi: "crescent moon") is a bronze disk mounted above some Greek statues on an iron nail drilled through the statue's head. == Purpose == Since many Greek statues were displayed outside, the meniskos served the simple purpose of preventing bird feces from accumulating on the statue.
A meniskos (Greek: μηνίσκος, plural Meniskoi: "crescent moon") is a bronze disk mounted above some Greek statues on an iron nail drilled through the statue's head. == Purpose == Since many Greek statues were displayed outside, the meniskos served the simple purpose of preventing bird feces from accumulating on the statue.
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