Archaeologists have discovered a mask mold believed to depict Medusa at Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park in in ...
Archaeologists in Licata, Sicily were recently exploring the remains of the ancient Greek colony Finziade when they came ...
Fashion has always been obsessed with mythology. Whether it’s Medusa on the Versace logo, or Gucci’s Dionysus handbag, brands continually lift inspiration from mythological figures—be it ...
Among the most notable pieces is the mold that likely represents Medusa, an icon rich in symbolic meanings. In Greek mythology, Medusa was one of the three Gorgons and symbolized both danger and ...
The mold shows a stern-faced female with tresses of curly hair. Greek myth Medusa has a "fierce and grotesque or feminine and composed" face with "hair made of snakes," according to The Met’s ...
The artifact emerged from the ruins of an ancient Roman building-turned-workshop in Sicily from the second or first century BCE.