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title: Bronze Head of Medusa
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bronze Head of Medusa

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Bronze Head of Medusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1322.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1322.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) head of [Medusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medusa/) is a decorative element from one of the Nemi Ships built by [Caligula](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caligula/) around 37-41 CE. It is now in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/).

## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2013, June 20). Bronze Head of Medusa. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Bronze Head of Medusa." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 20, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Bronze Head of Medusa." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jun 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8568541068/in/set-72157633971269021)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/8568541068/in/set-72157633971269021) by **[Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato")**. Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 20 June 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. 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.