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Medallion with the head of Medusa
Greek
Hellenistic Period
2nd century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Gold; enamel
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number98.785
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionRound medallion with the head of Medusa, full front, in repoussé. The eyes were inserted; one is lost, the other appears to be of dark blue paste. A pair of snake's heads appear on top of her head, and their tails are tied below her chin. The roundel is edged with beaded wire. On the back are three rings.
ProvenanceBy 1898: with Edward Perry Warren (one of a group of objects according to Warren's records: bought from a Corinthian in Greece. All [98.740, 98.785, 98.796-98.797] from one tomb at Xylocastro. 1898); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)