Statue of Perseus with the head of

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Perseus (Περσεύς), the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster.

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Size: 3454px × 5200px
Location: Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe
Photo credit: © Vaios Vitos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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