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Bowl with a Gorgon's head surrounded by prowling animals, from Kamiros, Rhodes, made in Corinth. A frieze of panthers, deer, two sphinxes and a siren surround the staring face of the Gorgo Medusa. According to Greek legend, anyone who looked at the face of the Gorgo was instantly turned to stone. It seems likely, that such vessels also fulfilled an apotropaic function, warding off the evil eye from the user of the vessel. GR, 1861.4-25.46.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART200967

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4560px × 3832px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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7th century BCE