File:Gorgon's head (mosaic detail) at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens on October 26, 2021.jpg

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English: Mosaic floor (detail). Technique: opus tesselatun. Found in Zea, Piraeus. Represented in the central medallion is a Gorgon’s head with wings and snakes on her hair. The medallion is encircled by a radial ornament consisting of rows and triangles arranged in a whirl. The motif, reminiscent of a shield’s decoration, serves as an evil averter. Ivy leaves decorate the corners of the mosaic and a guilloche pattern surrounds the whole composition. 2nd cent. A.D. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Source: museum inscription.
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Camera location37° 59′ 20.44″ N, 23° 43′ 58.66″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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