Lion-shaped Sima

Mark Cartwright
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A lion-shaped sima - the gutter which collected rainwater from the roof of a temple, often containing decorative spouts at regular intervals. (National Archaeological Museum Athens)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 30). Lion-shaped Sima. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3295/lion-shaped-sima/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Lion-shaped Sima." World History Encyclopedia, November 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3295/lion-shaped-sima/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Lion-shaped Sima." World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3295/lion-shaped-sima/.

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