Antefix (end-tile) head of the Gorgon nr1 at The British Museum, London

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"In Greek mythology a Gorgon was a ruthless monster feminine simultaneously a deity protection from the most ancient religious concepts. His power was so great that anyone who tried to look was petrified , so its image was located in all kinds of places, from temples to craters of wine , to promote their protection. The Gorgon wore a belt of snakes , interlaced like a buckle and confronted each other. In later myths she said that there were three Gorgons, Medusa , Esteno and Euryale, and the only mortal of them, Medusa, had poisonous snakes for hair as punishment from the goddess Athena . This image became particularly famous, although the Gorgon appears in the oldest written records of the religious beliefs of ancient Greece, as in the works of Homer . The Gorgon occupied the principal place of gable of a temple in Corfu . It is the oldest stone pediment in Greece, being dated c.600. C." (Credit; Wikipedia)     This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)