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Medusa Theory
A concept by "Ravenite"....
I was reading an article about some elongated skulls that were discovered in a temple in my home country back in 1903. At first, my attention was focused on the article, but as I read some key words it got me thinking about Medusa and a POSSIBLE connection.
Most legends are based upon supposed eye-witness accounts and hearsay, is it not? Also most legends are translated into modern language from ancient text. Now what if there was a misinterpretation along the lines?
The reason I say this is because of the article I read. Here is one quote that got me thinking:
"In this skull, the upper part, the cranium, was long and narrow - its maximum breath being less than 75 percent of the maximum length. This together with other elongated features, gave the skull a serpent-like appearance."
Upon reading this, I started to ask, what if it wasn't a head FULL of snakes, but a head LIKE a snake. If the skull would have given this impression it could easily have lead to a misconception.
The second quote that I read made me think it more: "Forging's team of researchers even concluded that the shape of the skulls made it impossible for this person to walk - the only possible movement was a forced, probably very painful, slither."
Could it possibly be that there is an ACTUAL explanation to Medusa? i would like to keep looking into this more and maybe see if the story can in fact hold up.
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| Anonymous | Dreadlocks | 1 | Apr 22 2013, 1:56 PM EDT by TheTruth2525 | ||
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Thread started: Apr 22 2013, 4:53 AM EDT
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The "snakes" on Medusa's head could have been dreadlocks. Many people with dreadlocks at that time were referred to as having a head full of snakes.
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| Anonymous | your theory is false | 0 | Apr 13 2013, 9:26 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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Thread started: Apr 13 2013, 9:26 PM EDT
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it is said that she was a very beautiful maiden and the she was cursed by athena
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| Anonymous | sorry but no | 1 | Mar 1 2013, 10:11 AM EST by Askanya | ||
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Thread started: Jul 25 2012, 7:34 AM EDT
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there are ancient pictures describing medusa as having a head FULL of snakes not a head LIKE a snake
while your theory is more logical than most, its missing variables |
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