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Archaeologists Find the First-Ever Smiling Medusa at Amastris, the Ancient City Founded by a Queen
The carved face should have been terrifying. Instead, it was quietly smiling. During the latest excavations in Amasra’s ancient city of Amastris, archaeologists uncovered a rare and unexpected portrayal of Medusa—one that breaks from two millennia of monstrous tradition. The mythical guardian, usually depicted with serpentine hair, glaring eyes, and a grimacing jaw, appears here…
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The Dazzling Treasure of Kibyra: The Medusa Mosaic Reopens to Visitors
The Ancient City of Kibyra, located in the Gölhisar district of Burdur, has reopened its doors after the winter months, welcoming visitors with a captivating surprise: the Medusa mosaic. This unique work, with a history of approximately 2000 years, is considered one of the most important art examples of the ancient period and is now…