Gorgoneion Antefix (Ornamental Roof Tile)
https://clevelandart.org/art/2021.3
This mold-made terracotta antefix, a type of ornamental roof tile, takes the form of a Gorgoneion, a disembodied Gorgon head. Nearly circular in shape, it features bulging, almond-shaped eyes and a grinning mouth with wide tongue and sharp teeth or tusks. S-shaped serpents sur...
Artifact
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Terms
Culture
Greek / South Italian, Taranto
Technique
Terracotta (moldmade)
Medium
Terracotta (moldmade)
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
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