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| Keywords: Roman - Medusa - Walters 54884.jpg Medusa the only mortal among the three terrifying winged Gorgon sisters could turn humans into stone In early Greece she was usually depicted with wings on her head her face surrounded by snakes with long fangs and her tongue sticking out all of which suggests her monstrous character In later times her features softened and she was portrayed as a calm beautiful woman Medusa heads intended to avert evil were used as decorative elements on a large variety of items such as vessels statues armor and sarcophagi century 1 AD bronze cm 8 7 accession number 54 884 12294 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2005-2006 Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art Ward Museum Salisbury 2009 place of origin Roman Empire Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
