Z47.5 THE HEAD OF MEDUSA
| Museum Collection | Greco-Roman Museum, Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | - |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The head of Medusa ("the Gorgoneion") is depicted with wide, staring eyes, wings on the brow, red, curly hair, two black vipers coiling at the cheek, and a pair of snake-tails knotted below the chin.