Head of Medusa - Ancient Greco-Roman Mosaic (original) (raw)
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Z47.2 THE HEAD OF MEDUSA
DETAILS
Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | - |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The head of the Gorgon Medusa ("the Gorgoneion") is depicted with wide eyes, red, curly hair wreathed with four blue vipers, and a pair of snake-tails knotted beneath the chin.