17138 BM Gorgon Antefix

This is a 3D model of an ancient terracotta antefix in the British Museum. The antefix was made around the 5th c BCE or later; the sculptor is unknown. It depicts a gorgon: we know this due to the female face in the middle, surrounded with snakes around its head. Gorgons were believed to have wings, fangs, and claws, and writhing snakes for hair. Anyone who looked into their eyes were turned into stone. Gorgon antefixes in ancient homes were used to ward off evil from their homes. **Bibliography:** [British Museum](https://bit.ly/33C3nDy); [U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Mythology](https://bit.ly/399OjOG) # Ancient World 3D This model posting is part of Ancient World 3D, a project that provides curated 3D open access content for Classical Studies. Each model has an etched catalog# and [3D Printable frame](https://skfb.ly/6RorE) for building a library. The [original model was posted by Scan the World](http://mmf.io/o/17138). This entry was composed by Samantha Schlegel (Dr. Elizabeth Thill, advisor). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab本数据集为大英博物馆（British Museum）所藏古代陶制檐端饰（antefix）的三维模型。该檐端饰制作年代约为公元前5世纪或更晚，作者信息不详。其主体纹饰为戈耳工（Gorgon）：以中部的女性面部为核心，头部环绕蛇形装饰。根据古典传说，戈耳工生有双翼、獠牙与利爪，发丝为扭缠的毒蛇，任何人与其对视都会被化为石像。在古代住宅中设置戈耳工檐端饰，旨在为居所驱避邪祟。 **参考文献：** [大英博物馆](https://bit.ly/33C3nDy)；[U*X*L世界神话百科全书](https://bit.ly/399OjOG) # 古代世界三维模型库（Ancient World 3D） 本模型发布隶属于「古代世界三维模型库（Ancient World 3D）」项目，该项目旨在为古典学研究提供经过甄选的开放获取三维模型资源。所有模型均带有蚀刻编号，以及用于搭建专属馆藏的[可3D打印框架](https://skfb.ly/6RorE)。本模型最初由Scan the World上传至[原发布页面](http://mmf.io/o/17138)。本条目由萨曼莎·施莱格尔（Samantha Schlegel）撰写，伊丽莎白·蒂尔博士（Dr. Elizabeth Thill）担任顾问。 来源：Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab