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title: Gorgon, Temple of Artemis, Corcyra
author: Dr. K.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1255/gorgon-temple-of-artemis-corcyra/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gorgon, Temple of Artemis, Corcyra
_Authored by Dr. K._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1255.jpg)
## Image Caption
A detail of the west pediment of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Artemis](https://www.worldhistory.org/artemis/) (c. 580 BCE), [Corcyra](https://www.worldhistory.org/corcyra/). The central figure is the Gorgon [Medusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medusa/) who was to be slain by [Perseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Perseus/). She is here depicted in her role as Mistress of Animals and is flanked by leopards. The temple pediment is the earliest example from [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) which is carved in stone. (Archaeological Museum, [Corfu](https://www.worldhistory.org/corcyra/) Town, Corfu)
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## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/35150094@N04/8151260785/in/photolist-dqikR4)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/35150094@N04/8151260785/in/photolist-dqikR4) by [**Dr. K.**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/35150094@N04/8151260785/in/photolist-dqikR4). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 June 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.