guy Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Late in 2021, a Roman military diploma was found at Perre, in southeast Turkey. (See post below.) This diploma was dated to AD 123 during Hadrian’s reign. There has been a recent find in the area of a bronze object with a Medusa head thought to be a military medal, possibly of Roman origin. Quote Since Athena put Medusa’s severed head into her shield and breastplate, Medusa’s face also became a popular design in such defensive weaponry. In Greek mythology, Athena, Zeus, and other gods and goddesses have been depicted with a shield displaying Medusa’s head. “The medal with a Medusa head appears as an award given to a soldier for his success,” he explained. https://arkeonews.net/1800-year-old-bronze-military-medal-with-medusa-head-found-in-southeastern-turkey/ Edited October 5, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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