De Medusa: Dissertatio Inauguralis (Classic Reprint)

H. G. Lolling

ISBN 10: 0483445053 ISBN 13: 9780483445055

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Language: Latin

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Title

De Medusa: Dissertatio Inauguralis (Classic Reprint)

Publisher

Forgotten Books

Publication Date

2024

Language

Latin

ISBN 10

0483445053

ISBN 13

9780483445055

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Paperback

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New

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print-on-demand item

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Latin

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Unraveling the Gorgon: sun, shield, and myth in ancient art

This book examines how Gorgon imagery and Medusa heads appear in Greek and Near Eastern art. It connects their iconography to solar deities, mercurial symbols, and martial motifs found on vases and monuments, shedding light on how ancient artists expressed power, protection, and myth through these images.

Grounded in detailed monument studies, the analysis traces how the Gorgon’s head, serpent forms, and the aegis relate to the sun, the day’s light, and the clash of divine forces. It also explores parallels with Mithraic and other mythic traditions to show shared visual language across cultures.

How Gorgon heads are used in sculpture and gemwork to signal solar power and victory.
Connections between the Medusa image and other gods like Sol, Minerva, and Mercury.
Evidence from specific monuments and inscriptions that illuminate symbolic meanings.
Discussion of caduceus, lions, and other motifs that accompany the Gorgon and their broader significance.

Ideal for readers of classical symbolism and art history who want a grounded, artifact‑based view of myth in ancient material culture.

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