Gorgon

Gorgon In Greek mythology, the so-called gorgon, a translation of the word gorgo or gorgon, "terrible" or, according to some, "loud roar," was a malevolent female monster with sharp fangs who had been a protective deity since early religious beliefs. ... Her power was so strong that anyone who tried to look at her turned to stone; therefore, such images were applied to objects from temples to wine craters to protect them. The Gorgon wore a belt of snakes, which intertwined like clasps, colliding with each other. There were three of them: Medusa, Steno and Eurale. Only Medusa was mortal, the other two were immortal.