Z47.6 THE HEAD OF MEDUSA
| Museum Collection | Sousse Archaeological Museum, Sousse |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Hadrumetum |
| Date | - |
| Period | Late Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The head of Medusa ("the Gorgoneion") is depicted with wide eyes, wings on the brow, red hair wreathed with six coiling vipers, and a pair of knotted snake-tails below the chin.