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title: A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4183/a-roman-lioness-devouring-a-man/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4183.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4183.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) depicts a large lioness devouring a naked bearded man; the overall scene represents the destructive power of [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/). The 2 snakes on the base symbolize the survival of the soul. The sculpture was built as part of a [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) memorial; it signaled the status of a high-ranking [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) officer. It was found in the year 1997 CE at the mouth of the River Almond, Cramond village, Midlothian, [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/). Cramond, 2nd century CE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4183/a-roman-lioness-devouring-a-man/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 21, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4183/a-roman-lioness-devouring-a-man/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "A Roman Lioness Devouring a Man." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4183/a-roman-lioness-devouring-a-man/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 21 November 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.