Basilica Cistern in Constantinople (Istanbul 🇹🇷), an underground water storage facility built in the 6th century, contains two enigmatic Medusa heads, one placed upside down and the other sideways, possibly to neutralize the power of her gaze as per mythology.
— Dr. M.F. Khan (@Dr_TheHistories) January 17, 2025
Largely forgotten… pic.twitter.com/YxtycrHQUi
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