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Medusa plaque

This plaque depicts the head of Medusa one of the
most recognizable symbols of ancient Roman, Greek,
and Hellenistic art.  This head was usually a
centerpiece on the breastplates of the Macedonian
kings such as Alexander the Great, and the Roman
Emperors such as Augustus.  Medusa was one of the
three Gorgons and she alone had serpents in her
hair, due to
Athena cursing her.  Medusa was the only
one of the three who was mortal; hence
Perseus was
able to kill her by cutting off her head while looking at
her in the reflection in a mirrored shield he got from
the Graeae.

Item No. 356   Weight 0.3 Lb. Diameter 4" (10.5cm) x
D: 1.25" (3.3cm)

Made of cast stone with antique finish, comes with a
hole or a hook in the back for easy wall hanging.

$19.99
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