Bronze lion 7.4 cm long, 3.7 cm tall, 170 g weight
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The lion, Greek leon, Latin leo, was also widespread in Syria, Iraq, Macedonia and Greece in ancient times. Here it was a favourite hunting animal. Today it has disappeared from the Mediterranean region.
Assyrian lion hunt,
Nimrud, Iraq, 883-859 BC, Pergamon Museum, Berlin
The lion was a symbol of heroism among the ancient civilised peoples. It was venerated
with the Greek and Syrian Cybele, the Magna mater (Great Mother), a mother goddess and goddess of fertility.
deity and fertility goddess. Cybele was often depicted riding a lion.
The Greeks and Romans used the lion in architecture as a
(crenophylax) and often as a decorative element.
The lion played an important role in art and heraldry, for example the English coat of arms bears three golden lions
on a red background.
The lion also found its way into the zodiac as a symbol of all-pervading firepower.
Leon, the lion, is also an extremely popular boy's name, currently occupying 2nd place in the
in the hit list.
Bronze lion on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens,
ca. 510 BC, replica reduced in size.
Assyrian lion hunt,
Nimrud, Iraq, 883-859 BC, Pergamon Museum, Berlin
The lion was a symbol of heroism among the ancient civilised peoples. It was venerated
with the Greek and Syrian Cybele, the Magna mater (Great Mother), a mother goddess and goddess of fertility.
deity and fertility goddess. Cybele was often depicted riding a lion.
The Greeks and Romans used the lion in architecture as a
(crenophylax) and often as a decorative element.
The lion played an important role in art and heraldry, for example the English coat of arms bears three golden lions
on a red background.
The lion also found its way into the zodiac as a symbol of all-pervading firepower.
Leon, the lion, is also an extremely popular boy's name, currently occupying 2nd place in the
in the hit list.
Bronze lion on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens,
ca. 510 BC, replica reduced in size.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday, December 26, 2024.