3-036-995 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Mosaic Floor with Head of Medusa, about A.D. 115-150. Additional Info: A bust of the gorgon Medusa occupies the center of this Roman mosaic floor. Medusa is placed in a shield of concentric circles, whose alternating black and white triangles create an optical illusion of continuous motion. An outer square encloses the shield and kantharoi or drinking cups fill the outer corners.