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The legend itself is quite obscure, perhaps dating from the 14th century and as far as I know only existing in Norway, and goes as following: During their invasion of the Byzanthine Empire, the Turks attacked with an enormous, grotesque head of mysterious origins. The head was so terrible that it caused those who saw it to drop dead. When the Turks reached the walls of Constantinople, the patriarch of the city showed the Turks and the head an image of Mary, mother of Christ. When the head saw this holy image, it died instantly, and the siege was lifted.
The story makes no sense, of course, but we think it would be cool to illustrate it. Please comment if you want to.
