Medusa - Rhodes, Greece
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neoc1
N 36° 26.722 E 028° 13.452
35S E 609713 N 4034044
A tiled floor from the Dodecanese Island of Cos features a portrait of Medusa as its central motif. The mosaic is located in the Grand Master's Palace, Rhodes, Greece.
Waymark Code: WM11JZX
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 11/03/2019
Views: 7
In Greek mythology, the Gorgon Medusa was a winged human female with living venomous snakes in instead of hair. A sign next to the mosaic is inscribed with the description:
Mosaic With
Tiled Shield
Provenance: Cos
Subject: Imbricated shield with the
face of Medusa at the center. At the
corners, between the shield and the
banded frame, ivy leaves.
Date Late 3rd - mid 4th c. AD.
Address:
Grand Masters Palace
Rhodes, Greece
Related web site: [Web Link]
Specific visit requirements: Not listed
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