<p>It's a kind of roof ornament. I can't tell what exactly it is from your photo, but most of them are <a href="https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/%E5%90%BB%E5%85%BD" rel="nofollow">吻兽</a>. It is a common roof ornament in ancient Chinese architectural. </p>

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<p>What is the term for these piles of tiles on top of a roof?</p>

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What is the term for these piles of tiles on top of a roof?
# What is the term for these piles of tiles on top of a roof?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-26)

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What is the term for these piles of tiles on top of a roof?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-07-06. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

It's a kind of roof ornament. I can't tell what exactly it is from your photo, but most of them are [吻兽](https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/%E5%90%BB%E5%85%BD). It is a common roof ornament in ancient Chinese architectural.


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