#Medusa jewelry

[medusastruth]

[butterlaneantiques]

MEDUSA

Medusa is the best known of the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. Our earliest reference to the Gorgons is found in Hesiod's Theogony, but it was Ovid who really fleshed out the story - in the Metamorphoses - where he describes Medusa in her youth: "Medusa once had charms; to gain her love A rival crowd of envious lovers strove. They, who have seen her, own, they ne'er did trace More moving features in a sweeter face. Yet above all, her length of hair, they own, In golden ringlets wav'd, and graceful shone." Her beauty caught the eye of Poseidon, who forced himself upon her in a shrine to Athena. Athena was furious; she turned Medusa's hair into snakes, and made her face so hideous that anyone who saw it was instantly turned to stone (literally petrified). In most versions of the story, Medusa was killed by Perseus who was given various items to help him on his quest: a mirrored shield from Athena, a sword forged by Hephaestus, and Hades's helm of invisibility. While looking at the reflection in the shield, Perseus was able to behead the Gorgon, at which point Pegasus flew out of her severed neck. He went on to use her head - which retained its petrifying effect - as a weapon, using it to transform the Titan Atlas into stone (where he still stands in North Africa as the Atlas Mountains), before eventually giving it to Athena. Although Medusa is commonly regarded as a monster, her head has often been seen as a protective amulet to keep evil away. Indeed, the name Medusa comes from the ancient Greek word meaning "to guard or protect".

[toyastales]

A bracelet clasp with a Medusa on an emerald cameo. Gold is treated with diamond and enamel. 18th century. Made in England.

[namedvesta]

Snake Headpieces, by Harumi Klossowska de Rola, for Valentino Couture Show | Spring 2016.

[oldschoolfrp]

Alchemy Metal-Wear by Rieder Design Ltd (ad in White Dwarf 70, October 1985). Rieder also produced a small line of 25mm fantasy miniatures, the "Dungeon Dwellers" mentioned in the lower left of this ad. Rieder sometimes misspelled their own name as "Reider," as seen in their address here. (previously)

[allaboutrings]

Vintage 14k Gold Lapis Medusa and Satyr Ring

[blueiscoool]

Roman Gold Necklace with Medallion of Medusa 3rd century AD

[musenemesis]

Art,

phillippe_polaroid & zoé kiner-wolff

Méduse,

masque en peau de serpent et filaments de laiton

[uhhgoodd]

medusa's veil ring

[butmakeitgayblog]

Snakes 🐍 🐍 🐍

You understand me 🗣🗣🗣

[medusastruth]

[butterlaneantiques]

MEDUSA

(Source: butterlaneantiques)

Medusa is the best known of the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. Our earliest reference to the Gorgons is found in Hesiod's Theogony, but it was Ovid who really fleshed out the story - in the Metamorphoses - where he describes Medusa in her youth:

"Medusa once had charms; to gain her love A rival crowd of envious lovers strove. They, who have seen her, own, they ne'er did trace More moving features in a sweeter face. Yet above all, her length of hair, they own, In golden ringlets wav'd, and graceful shone."

Her beauty caught the eye of Poseidon, who forced himself upon her in a shrine to Athena. Athena was furious; she turned Medusa's hair into snakes, and made her face so hideous that anyone who saw it was instantly turned to stone (literally petrified). In most versions of the story, Medusa was killed by Perseus who was given various items to help him on his quest: a mirrored shield from Athena, a sword forged by Hephaestus, and Hades's helm of invisibility. While looking at the reflection in the shield, Perseus was able to behead the Gorgon, at which point Pegasus flew out of her severed neck. He went on to use her head - which retained its petrifying effect - as a weapon, using it to transform the Titan Atlas into stone (where he still stands in North Africa as the Atlas Mountains), before eventually giving it to Athena.

Although Medusa is commonly regarded as a monster, her head has often been seen as a protective amulet to keep evil away. Indeed, the name Medusa comes from the ancient Greek word meaning "to guard or protect".

[gemville]

Circa Early 19th Century Reverse Intaglio Of Medusa In Rock Crystal Surrounded by 3.00 Carats Of Diamonds, Mounted In 18k White Gold by French Jeweler, Marc Auclerf

Photo Courtesy: Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

Source: nytimes.com

[systimming]

Stray Gods board with inclusions of Medusa!

- Mod Primarina + Mod Pent.

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[heavelynbodies]

Photo by Nice M Nshuti on Unsplash x

[allaboutrings]

Victorian Pink Topaz Medusa Intaglio Ring with Diamonds