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Fragmentary Relief with the head of Medusa
Greek
Archaic Period
about 550–500 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 24.7 cm (9 3/4 in.); width: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number98.652
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Greek, Etruscan, & Roman Bronzes (MFA), no. 660.
DescriptionThe hammered and incised relief shows a facing head of Medusa, of Archaic type. She has flattened ears, tight curls over the forehead, teeth, fangs, and at least five snakes visible in her hair. Upper left corner of a rectangular plate, broken on bottom and right. Rich green patina.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: Bought in Greece. From Xylokastro [?Pellene or Sicyon]); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)