With a lion's body and the wings and head of an eagle, the grffin encapsulates the majesty of both. At one time representing royalty, it gained the role of guardian. Griffins are used architecturally and can be found in domestic objects, used to protect the household. Plaque from a chair, Etruscan, 6th century BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)
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