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F47.1 PERSEUS & THE HEAD OF MEDUSA

Perseus & Head of Medusa | Greco-Roman fresco
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Catalogue No. -
Type Fresco
Context Pompeii
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

Perseus raises the head of the Gorgon Medusa in triumph. The hero wears a winged cap and winged sandals, and holds a hooked sword and the Gorgoneion in his hands. Medusa has serpentine locks and a winged brow.

ARTICLES

Perseus, Medusa