Title

Head of Medusa in the Severan forum of the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, Libya.

Caption

Head of Medusa in the Severan Forum of the Ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, Libya. In Greek mythology, a single glance from Medusa the snake-haired gorgon could turn a human to stone.

Date

1996

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Vivienne Sharp

Reference

HRM19D57_145

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (2,2Mb) / 11,4in x 17,0in / 3432 x 5086 (300dpi)

Keywords

Africa Italy face head stone country Rome body color colour Libya archaeology Roman location century archaeological site mythology archeology Medusa mythical creature Greek mythology Ancient Rome Gorgon Leptis Magna VIVIENNE SHARP 3rd century mythical beast TGN the body photograph Vivienne Sharp Sharp Vivienne VS VSP Labdah Lepcis Magna Severus Lucius Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus photograph