12-14-2007, 03:31 PM
Quote:Figurati Paolo, non c'è di che!
Mainly from about I century Aera Vulgaris.
They all represent Medusa. Greek an roman soldiers, after Athena, loved to believe that applying a Medusa face on the chest of the armour, they would be protected from enemies by turning them to stone. Of course it was rather a fashion but a must with deep roots of belief.
Read all the Myth at: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/classes/finALp.html
VAle,
As far as I recall, medusa had hair of serpents, so I would doubt they represent her at all. Unless it has been proven otherwise?
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel