Description: 1st-3rd century AD. A bronze pendant with high relief head of Medusa, hair swept away from face and with wings to the top of the head; ribbed suspension loop above. From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. A wonderfully-preserved cast bronze roundel, made to be applied decoratively to an item of door or armor, featuring a striking face.Medusa is best known for having hair made of snakes and for her ability to turn anyone she looked at to stone, literally to petrify.Medusa is an instantly recognizable figure from ancient Greek art. Her face, whether fierce and grotesque or feminine and composed, appears in virtually all media in varying contexts.The most common interpretation of Medusa suggests she is an apotropaic symbol used to protect from and ward off the negative, much like the modern evil eye.She represents a dangerous threat meant to deter other dangerous threats, an image of evil to repel evil. Here she is depicted as more beautiful than usual, with large, striking eyes that stare straight forward as you gaze upon her and her murderous locks Dimensions in picture Holyland find Dimensions in picture / around 11cm ! Very large and nice, wearable. Judaea Jerusalem Find from the a UK Collection (formed before 1980) ANTI-4-2 ALL SHIPPING COMBINED! GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC ITEM COMES WITH A PRINTED AND LAMINATED CERTIFICATE WITH RIGHT OF RETURN (UNCONDITIONAL) AND LIFETIME WARRANTY!!! Bid with Confidence, we have been in the market for more than 25 years and offer the best selection online for Judaean/Decapolis/Holyland items
Price: 197.5 USD
Location: Collingwood, Ontario
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Bronze
Brand: ANCIENT
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Roman
Features: ANCIENT
Material: Bronze
Age: ANCIENT
