Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Mask Mould Believed to Depict Medusa
The artifact emerged from the ruins of an ancient Roman building-turned-workshop in Sicily from the second or first century BCE.
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Detailed mosaic floor — with Medusa’s face — unearthed in ancient Roman villa. See it
Archaeologists in Spain recently made an “excepcional” — which translates to exceptional— discovery: an ancient Roman mosaic floor that includes a depiction of Medusa’s head. The ...
Greek Reporter4d
Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece
A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...
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Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold discovered in Sicily's Finziade
The mask mold, found in a building believed to have been used as a mask workshop, depicts Medusa with a stern face surrounded by wild, thick strands of hair. Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold ...
The Art Newspaper29d
Ancient Roman statue of Athena goes on public view for first time in more than 200 years
The Halsted A&A Foundation has acquired a 1st-century Roman statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. The sculpture, which has remained out of public view for centuries, will be on display ...