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Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World

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An 11th-century serpent pendant discovered in northwestern Russia pairs a Christian warrior saint with a snake-haired figure rooted in the Medusa tradition, revealing the complex intersection of Christian...

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Continue reading Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World at The Wild Hunt. An 11th-century serpent pendant discovered in northwestern Russia pairs a Christian warrior saint with a snake-haired figure rooted in the Medusa tradition, revealing the complex intersection of Christian faith and older protective practices in medieval Rus'.

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An 11th-century serpent pendant discovered in northwestern Russia pairs a Christian warrior saint with a snake-haired figure rooted in the Medusa tradition, revealing the complex intersection of Christian faith and older protective practices in medieval Rus'.

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