Bronze finial with the head of Medusa

Unknown

1st century CE · Bronze, silver · Greek and Roman Art

This heavy bronze finial originally encased a piece of timber, made of cedar wood. It probably comes from a ship.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Bronze, silver

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Arthur Darby Nock Bequest, in memory of Gisela M. A. Richter, 1967