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Greek Mythology >> Galleries >> Greco-Roman Mosaics 3 >> Z47.1

Z47.1 THE HEAD OF MEDUSA

Head of Medusa | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Roman Museum, Rome
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context -
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The head of Medusa ("the Gorgoneion") is depicted with a winged brow and hair wreathed with six coiling, blue serpents, two of which are tied in a knot beneath her chin.

ARTICLES

Medusa