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Gorgoneion

Objects · Myth & story

A named Gorgon-face device of Greek image, often set on a shield or garment. Not the aegis itself, and not unpublished Medusa as a second being.

Hellenic religion

  • Gorgoneion appears in Hellenic religion.

    The Iliad sets the Gorgon’s head on Athena’s aegis as a named facing-device. A named Homeric apotropaic face, not the aegis itself and not Medusa as a being-dump.

    from Homer · Iliad, c. 8th–7th century BCE (this form)

    appears in · sourced · documented

  • Gorgoneion is sacred to Athena.

    The Iliad sets the Gorgon face on Athena’s battle-gear. A named face-sign of that goddess, not the aegis as a whole, and not unpublished Medusa as a second being.

    from Homer · Iliad, c. 8th–7th century BCE (this form)

    sacred to · sourced · documented

sources

  • Iliad · Homer

    Homer, Iliad.