A Severed Head at The Nye Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen

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A decapitated head lies at the feet of a griffin in the Nye Carlsberg Glyptotek of Copenhagen, Denmark. A gruesome allegory comes alive with Mad with Memento Beta. Fabulous creatures like dragons and lions were often used to symbolize death in ancient art. In some scenes, they're depicted grasping severed heads in their claws, as if dragging them down to the underworld or striking fear into the hearts of the living. The sculpture stands guard beside a tomb, its blood-red paint remnants still vividly telling the tale of a dramatic and deadly confrontation.