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Lion Statue from Eridu
One of a pair of lions which once stood at the gate of the ancient Sumerian city of Eridu (Tell Abu Shahrain) to guard the city's entrance. The lion was carved from black basalt. From Eridu, Southern Mesopotamia, in modern-day Iraq. Mid-3rd...

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Lion's Head from the Temple of Ninhursag
Copper alloy head of a lion or cub, which may have acted as a guardian at the entrance to the Temple of Ninhursag at Tell Al-Ubaid, Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Early Dynastic Period, c. 2500 BCE.
The British Museum, London.

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Lion of Amphipolis
The Lion of Amphipolis, the monument to Laomedon of Mytilene, one of Alexander the Great's generals.
Erected: Late 4th century BCE
Location: Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greece

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Lion Relief from Thera
A lion relief from the ruins of the ancient Bronze Age city of Thera on Santorini, Greece.

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Lion & Bull in Combat Furniture Inlay
This object is an ivory furniture inlay depicting a lion and bull in combat. It was excavated from Samaria and dates to the Iron Age II (9th–8th Century BCE). (The Israel Museum, Jerusalem) Copyright of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Used...

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Lion Pediment, Parthenon
A lion from the pediment of the Parthenon in the Museum of the Acropolis. Construction: 447-432 BCE

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Lion-Hunt Scene from Khorsabad
This survived alabaster bas-relief was found in Khorsabad (ancient Dar-Sharrukin, Mesopotamia, Iraq). An Assyrian king, probably Sargon II (r. 722-705 BCE), shoots an arrow and a lion (hit by another arrow) appears. Late 8th century BCE...

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Lion from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
One of the few free-standing sculptures from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, 4th century BCE. (British Museum, London)

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Lion Shaped Pitcher from Ancient Armenia
This clay pitcher with images of lions is made from clay. It comes from what is present-day Armenia, and it dates from the 13th century BCE. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

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Lion Gate, Mycenae, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E.
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Lion Gate, Mycenae, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E., limestone, relief panel 9' 6" high
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris