Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture... Through careful examinations of astronomical phenomena and evidence of the use of gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles from around the world, Wilk offers startling new and unique interpretations of the myth.. (Read More)