Marble Lion, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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This is the most complete of the surviving lions from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the Tomb of Mausolus. The lions probably stood at the base of the stepped-pyramid roof, acting as both protective and royal symbols. There were more males than female lions, although a lioness found in the walls of the castle of St Peter at Bodrum and now in Istanbul Archaeological Museums, probably belongs to the series. Circa, 250 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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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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