Bronze statue of Perseus holding the severed head of Medusa. Perseus stands naked triumphantly atop her blood spewing body. Made by Benvenuto Cellini circa 1545 AD, and currently sits in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy.


Bronze statue of Perseus holding the severed head of Medusa. Perseus stands naked triumphantly atop her blood spewing body. Made by Benvenuto Cellini circa 1545 AD, and currently sits in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy.


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