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Doorknocker with Gorgon Head

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze doorknocker in the form of a Gorgon head with snakes forming the door knocker. The doorknocker features a round face with a large nose, wide open mouth with teeth bared, and a flower above the forehead. Two curved horns protrude from the top. On the top center of the doorknocker is a round shape with a relief of a bird with curled tail feathers. The background is gray and white.

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773 × 893 px
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