Terracotta antefix (roof tile)

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6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This terracotta antefix with the head of Medusa originally decorated the edge of a roof of a building. The head of Medusa, a frequently featured device, would have been appropriate along the facade of a building, warding off any approaching evil.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Tarentine

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1926