A section of intricately carved Roman-era stone frieze showing heads of Medusa dating from 2nd century AD on display in the Side Museum, Turkey. Medus
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A section of intricately carved Roman-era stone frieze showing heads of Medusa dating from 2nd century AD on display in the Side Museum, Turkey. Medusa was one of the three Gorgons, daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, sisters of the Graeae, Echidna, and Ladon – all dreadful and fearsome beasts. A beautiful mortal, Medusa was the exception in the family, until she incurred the wrath of Athena, either due to her boastfulness or because of an ill-fated love affair with Poseidon. Transformed into a vicious monster with snakes for hair, she was killed by Perseus, who afterward used her still potent head as a weapon, before gifting it to Athena. The museum opened in 1962 and contains finds discovered by Arif Müfid Mansel, one of the pioneers of Turkish archeology, during his excavations in the Ancient City of Side. Side is a popular cultural and tourism destination.