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title: Modern Statue of Medea
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18187/modern-statue-of-medea/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-11-27
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# Modern Statue of Medea

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

## Image File

[![Modern Statue of Medea](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18187.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18187.jpg)

## Image Caption

Statue of [Medea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medea/), a Colchian princess best known in [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) for her relationship with the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) hero Jason, created by the famous Georgian sculptor Davit Khmalazde, erected in 2007 in Batumi, Georgia.

The [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) symbolizes the prosperity and wealth of Colchis, the ancient region of Western Georgia. The myth of the [Golden Fleece](https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Fleece/) reflects the history of the early relations between ancient [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) and Georgia.

## 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.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/FollowingHadrian)
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2023, November 27). Modern Statue of Medea. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18187/modern-statue-of-medea/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Modern Statue of Medea." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18187/modern-statue-of-medea/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Modern Statue of Medea." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18187/modern-statue-of-medea/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/53347295162/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/53347295162/) 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 27 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, 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.