Medusa (Torrelavega, Spain) In Greek mythology, Medusa was a woman cursed with snakes for hair. Anyone who met her gaze would turn to stone — frozen in fear. Her snakes were a symbol of constant vigilance — a thousand eyes watching. Her gaze paralyzed those who looked at her, just like the feeling of being under constant surveillance. Today, CCTV cameras are our modern Medusa. In Spain — one of the most watched countries in Europe — cameras multiply on every corner. What was once myth has become

With snakes for hair and a stare that turns onlookers to stone, Medusa is one of the best-known figures of Greek mythology. Learn more in ‘Feared and Revered’ which explores the importance and influence of female spiritual power in the ancient and modern world. On display until 27 August | Tickets: https://brnw.ch/21wBPm7 Image: Antefix, Capua, Campania, Italy, about 500 BCE. © Trustees of the British Museum, 2022 Supported by Visit Canberra and We Are CBR. | National Museum of Australia