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title: Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna
author: carinemahy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/208/head-of-gorgon-leptis-magna/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna

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## Image File

[![Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/208.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/208.jpg)

## Image Caption

One of the heads of Gorgon from the new severan forum, [Leptis Magna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lepcis_Magna/) (Libya). 3rd century CE.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
carinemahy. (2012, April 26). Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/208/head-of-gorgon-leptis-magna/>
### Chicago
carinemahy. "Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/208/head-of-gorgon-leptis-magna/>.
### MLA
carinemahy. "Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/208/head-of-gorgon-leptis-magna/>.

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