Basilisk - King of the Serpents (sculpted by Asgard Rising)

In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who can cause death with a single glance. The basilisk is called “king” because it is reputed to have on its head a mitre, or crown-shaped crest.

The basilisk of legend was rare but decidedly deadly; it was widely believed to wither landscapes with its breath and kill with a glare. The example above comes from a German bestiary dating to the medieval period. The basilisk was thought to be native to Libya, and the Romans believed that the Sahara had been fertile land until an infestation of basilisks turned it into a desert.

Model is Gigantic:
Oval Base 120x92 mm