Medieval Sandstone Carving Figure with Lion and Severed Heads 12th–14th CenturyA rare and characterful medieval carving in sandstone c. 12th 14th century. The figure, now headless, bears a cat like lion in bold relief across its torso and stands dominantly over two expressive grotesque heads one a tongue biter with grimacing teeth and wild expressions. Rich in allegory, the imagery is suggestive of triumph over vice or evilmotifs frequently found in Romanesque and early Gothic ecclesiastical art. In medieval art, the combination