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Anzy-Le-Duc Church: Capital: Acrobat and Wyverns (Detail)

Capital: Acrobat and Wyverns (Detail)

Detail of capital on the north side of the nave depicting an acrobat bending over backwards while wyverns (serpents with front legs) begin to devour him from either side. Shown here is the acrobat's foot.

Credit: Holly Hayes