“Athena placed the apotropaic image of Medusa's severed head on her aegis or breastplate and on Zeus's shield. Other gorgoneia (images of Medusa's head) were installed on temples and other places to benefit from her protection, even after death. Ironically, gorgoneia were placed on heroes' shields, armor, and chariots to protect the Greek warriors engaged in destroying all threats to the new social order, including her own.” AthenaMedusaGorgonZues Book:Re-visioning Medusa: from Monster to Divine Wisdom Source: Re-visioning Medusa: from Monster to Divine Wisdom