Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Ancient Roman gold pendant with a high relief sardonyx cameo showing a finely detailed mask of the Gorgon Medusa. Height: ± 22,6 mm Width:± 15,9 mm Condition: good and solid condition, finely detailed cameo. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format). Medusa was a popular talismanic symbol to protect people from evil. She was considered a symbol of strength – her name comes from the Greek verb “μέδω” “to guard or protect”. Her image was used frequently on military paraphernalia, such as shields and breastplates.