9Head of Medusa, Volubilis, Morocco

Art of the head of Medusa was popular in ancient Greek and Roman homes as a way to ward off evil. The mosaic pictured here was discovered in the ancient Roman city of Volubilis near Meknes, Morocco.

The haunting stare from the girl-turned-gorgon (anyone who looked into Medusa’s eyes instantly turned to stone) is part of a large floor mosaic in the House of Orpheus and dates back to roughly AD 150-200.

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