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The depicted scene is both intricate and chilling. At the center, a two-headed creature, resembling a human, is seated on a throne adorned with a fringed cushion. The creature's heads, one stacked atop the other, are marked by prominent eyes and extended tongues. The upper hand of this creature holds
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