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Geometrically derived cross on a mosaic of a gorgon

Turkish Museums, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, Terrace Houses of Ephesus

Geometrically derived cross on the background of a mosaic of a gorgon in the Terrace house in Ephesus, Izmir. Gorgons are greek mythology creatures. Each of three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa are gorgons, with snakes for hair, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone.

Geometrically derived cross on a mosaic of a gorgon in the Terrace house in Ephesus, Izmir
Taken on  Wednesday 02nd of October 2013
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  Izmir, Turkey
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