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

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

The Lion Gate at Hattusa, Turkey. This was one of the two city gates. The arc is typical for Hittite architecture.

The Lion Temple of Jaffa is located in the heart of Jaffa's old quarter in what is now present-day Israel. It dates to c. 1500 BCE – 1200 BCE when the region was occupied by ancient Egypt. It is believed that the Phoenician...

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...

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...

Covered pathway dotted with lion-pillars, Vaikuntanathaperumal Temple, Kanchipuram, India. 755-790 CE.

The Lion Gate in the southwestern wall of the Upper City of Hattusa, photograph by Alena Belova, Boğazkale, Türkiye, 16 November 2022. Two lions carved from the massive gate stones (c. 14th-13th century BCE) guard the entrance...

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

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...