Sculpture of an Indian Lion

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 30 November 2015

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Sculpture of an Indian Lion — In India, the lion is known as the Lord of Beasts and has royal associations. This marble white panel is an architectural figure from the base of an Indian temple. From India, 11th century CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 30). Sculpture of an Indian Lion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4261/sculpture-of-an-indian-lion/

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