Lions of Delos (Originals)

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 05 October 2013
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The original marble lions inside the site museum of Delos (those outside being copies). Originally there were as many as nine lions which lined the avenue leading from the sanctuary to the harbour of Skardanas. They were donated by the citizens of Naxos in the 7th century BCE.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 05). Lions of Delos (Originals). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2058/lions-of-delos-originals/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Lions of Delos (Originals)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 05, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2058/lions-of-delos-originals/.

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