There are many different versions of Medusa’s tale, from Archaic Greece to Late Antiquity. These different versions did not only record different storylines but also offered varying descriptions of Medusa’s appearance.
The Library of Apollodorus was written sometime during the 2nd CE century and is considered one of the canonical versions of Medusa’s story. Apollodorus writes that the Gorgons had, amongst others, tusks and golden wings! Still, the best place to look for a description of the Gorgon Medusa’s appearance is an ancient art. In the Archaic Greek Period, Medusa’s head was extremely popular as a decoration with apotropaic abilities on houses, temp
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