An Old Man´s Face…Portrait in Sepia

Turkie

Sue´s Challenge: «Face»…Take two…

Medusa´s gaze…

The Basilica Cistern is the largest of ancient cisterns beneath the city of Istanbul, built in the VI century, during the time of Justinian…It is a wonderful place, and in one of its corners is what I am using for answering to Sue´s challenge: «Face»…I am talking about the two «Medusa column bases»…

Here is a picture of the upside down Medusa…

Take care! It is said that in this way the power of the Gorgon´s gaze disappears…But you never know…