charlesreeza:Marble column capital with a Lion and a Basilisk, c 1175-1200, Northern Italy, at the C
charlesreeza:Marble column capital with a Lion and a Basilisk, c 1175-1200, Northern Italy, at the Cleveland Museum of ArtThe basilisk is a mythical animal, half cock and half serpent. According to medieval bestiaries the basilisk could kill another creature with just a glance. I find it difficult to take this chicken seriously. -- source link
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