In Turkey found the head of the Gorgon Medusa
In the Turkish metropolis of Antalya, a group of American and Turkish archaeologists have found perfectly preserved stone head of Medusa. Age antique finds relates approximately to the II-III century ad.
In the Turkish metropolis resort Antalya U.S.-Turkish team of archaeologists found a perfectly preserved monument of ancient architecture - the head of the Gorgon Medusa, says TASS. excavations were conducted in the area of the ancient metropolis of Antioch Ad Cragum on the ground sovremennogo County Gazipasa.
The monument was discovered among the ruins of the temple. As mean professionals, she brightened its interior. The researchers were amazed at how well-preserved the discovery, the origin of which dates back to the II-III centuries of our era. So, in the hair of Medusa in detail can be considered the most striking element of the image of mythological creatures, wriggling snakes.
It is known that the discovery was delivered to the restorers. They will cleanse it from dirt and will give to the Museum of the metropolis of Alanya, where it will occupy a worthy place in the exhibition.
The Medusa is a character from Greek mythology, which is represented as a monster with a woman's face and snakes for hair. According to the legend, 1 her gaze drew inhabitant of our planet into the stone. With it, the ability of jellyfish have been reserved and with a severed head.
The result of the brightness of the image of this mythical character sculptors often used his image in sculpture and architecture of ancient settlements. In Turkey the monument can be seen in the temple of Apollo in Didim and the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul.
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