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The bronze head of Medusa is a decorative element from one of the Nemi Ships built by Caligula around 37-41 CE. It is now in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in Rome.
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Raddato, C. (2013, June 20). Bronze Head of Medusa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/
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Raddato, Carole. "Bronze Head of Medusa." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 20, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1322/bronze-head-of-medusa/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Bronze Head of Medusa." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jun 2013. Web. 13 Feb 2025.
