Silver relief with Gorgoneion from Asia Minor

Classification

relief

Culture

Roman

Dimensions

diameter: 9.72 cm

Date

1st–2nd century A.D.

Period

Early Imperial Period (1st century); 2nd–3rd century A.D.

Material

silver

Iconography

Medusa-head ; snake

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Provenance

Basch, Lóránt, gift of

Inventory

63.7.A

ID

Hyp-1252

References

Szilágyi J. Gy. 1988a, 89, fig. 89; Szilágyi, J. Gy., Antik Gyűjtemény, 163, fig. 118; Szilágyi, J. Gy., Ancient Art, 186, fig. 121; Dági–Nagy, HWA 2011 Winter; Dági–Nagy, in Ókor 11/1 (2012), 109

Trails

Hybrid mythological creatures

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This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.