protomeEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek προτομή (protomḗ, “severed head, bust”), from προ- (pro-, “front”) + τομή (tomḗ, “part cut off”).protome means A decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person.