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

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

1-267-715 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

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.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Lucius Septimius Severus: Roman, Libyan: Emperor, soldier, politician

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Libya lost & found/Libya Labdah

  1. 32 59 00 N , 014 15 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Mythology

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Lifestyle Religious Beliefs

Places Africa Libyan Arab Jamahiriya


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3432x5086
File Size : 51,139kb


Aliases

  1. 8550/000111/00/VSP.tif
  1. 0470000377
  1. 1-267-715
  1. 1267715
  1. 8550/000111/00/VSP

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