And one column had at its base a Medusa head, placed upside down.  Why it's there and why it's...

And one column had at its base a Medusa head, placed upside down. Why it's there and why it's upside down is anyone's guess. There's another with a sideway Medusa, and it's assumed it was the right height for the base that way.

Location
TurkeyIstanbul
Photographer
Margaret Hovell
Date taken