The use of Medusa to ward off evil is not a modern one. Medusa’s head was used to deter bad luck on vases, in domestic architecture and temples across the ancient world.

She popped up everywhere, surprising drinkers as they drained their cups, guarding the house in the form of terracotta tiles, and represented on the armour of Greek soldiers protecting the wearer against the enemy in mortal combat.

Cultural property moors us to our past and helps us navigate towards our futures, defining us.

Moreover, it allows us to understand others through exposure to and appreciation of foreign cultures. 

Through a well-defined sense of self, it affords societies the opportunity to become more tolerant of other civilisations.