MOSAIC – HEAD OF THE MEDUSA – GORGON
Dating: the first quarter of the 3rd century AD.
Description: The image is of the Medusa-Gorgon. Her hairs are recreated as snakes. In ancient times, it was a symbol of protection from evil and repelled it.
The image is at the center of the floor mosaic in the great reception hall of Villa Armira, or Hall 6.
| Color: | Color mosaic. |
| Size: | 0,68 x 0,50 m. |
