R47.2 PERSEUS & MEDUSA
| Museum Collection | Museé du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre Ca795 |
| Type | Bas-relief |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Context | Pithos neck |
| Date | - |
| Period | Cycladic |
DESCRIPTION
Perseus beheads the Gorgon Medusa with a sword. The hero averts his gaze to avoid the monster's petrifying visage. She is depicted as a female centaur with the lower body of a horse.