Lino print - Gorgoneion - hand printed with black ink on beige colored paper

Linocut print - Gorgoneion In ancient times the "Gorgoneion" - the term for the severed head of the Gorgon Medusa - could often be found placed on buildings or precious objects where it was used as “apotropaion” that was able to protect the objects/buildings and their owners with its deadly glance. Amongst the owners of these kinds of apotropaions were the gods Athene and Zeus, who wore a Gorgoneion to protect them from any harm. This illustration of the Gorgoneion is inspired by the earliest Greek and Etruscan depictions, where Medusa was imagined as a monstrous being with with long wild boar tusks in an awfully big mouth and with a frightening glance. ca. 15 x 15 cm (size of the paper may vary a bit). Handprinted with black ink on thick, beige printmaking cardboard. Signed. The print will be shipped to you in a cardboard envelope with a protective cellophane bag. Worldwide tracked shipping. Thank you for stopping by!