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Greek Mythology >> Galleries >> Greco-Roman Mosaics 3 >> Z47.7

Z47.7 THE HEAD OF MEDUSA

Head of Medusa | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (in situ), Rhodes
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The head of the Gorgon Medusa ("the Gorgoneion") is depicted with wide eyes, wings on the brow, red, curly hair wreathed with four vipers, and a pair of snakes-tails below the chin.

ARTICLES

Medusa