Roof Ornament with Medusa's Head

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 21 November 2015
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Medusa was a Gorgon from greek mythology. She had the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. A glance from Medusa turned onlookers to stone. Perseus decapitated her without looking at her; he used the reflection in his shield to guide his sword arm. Etruscan, Italy, 6th century BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). Roof Ornament with Medusa's Head. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4184/roof-ornament-with-medusas-head/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roof Ornament with Medusa's Head." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 21, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4184/roof-ornament-with-medusas-head/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roof Ornament with Medusa's Head." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Nov 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.

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