Medusa
Relief
3rd century (made)
3rd century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This head of Medusa is carved from porphyry, a rock which was prized for monuments and building projects in ancient Rome.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Medusa |
| Materials and techniques | Porphyry |
| Brief description | Medusa; Porphyry Roman 3rd Cent ? |
| Physical description | Relief, porphyry of Medusa. |
| Summary | This head of Medusa is carved from porphyry, a rock which was prized for monuments and building projects in ancient Rome. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.25-1942 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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