feb 2, 1128 - Gorgon's Head
Medallion
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12th century
Anatolia
Gorgon's head iconography was used as a charm for childbirth as the Gorgon was associated with the fitful womb
Prayer: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of hosts/ heaven and earth are full of His glory; O womb, dark and black, like a serpent you writhe, like a dragon you hiss
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Early Christian and Byzantine Art
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