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title: Sculpture of an Indian Lion
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4261/sculpture-of-an-indian-lion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sculpture of an Indian Lion

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

## Image File

[![Sculpture of an Indian Lion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4261.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4261.jpg)

## Image Caption

In [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), the lion is known as the Lord of Beasts and has royal associations. This marble white panel is an architectural figure from the base of an Indian [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/). From India, 11th century CE. (National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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 30). Sculpture of an Indian Lion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4261/sculpture-of-an-indian-lion/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sculpture of an Indian Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4261/sculpture-of-an-indian-lion/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sculpture of an Indian Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4261/sculpture-of-an-indian-lion/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 30 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.