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The Majestic Lion: Ancient Symbol Of Power And Royalty Found World-Wide

AncientPages.com | October 10, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The lion has been a powerful ancient symbol for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations associated the lion with power and royalty, and we

"It is estimated that they were made between 1,400 and 1,200 B.C. during the era when the Hittites ruled Anatolia. The top part of their head is a bit higher than their neck. It is thought that these sculptures were dedicated to a holy water source." Credits: DHA photo

Archaeology

Mystery Of Gigantic Lion Sculptures Dated To The Hittite Era

AncientPages.com | April 14, 2016

AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have been working to solve the mystery of five-ton lion sculptures recently found in a field in Sorgun, a town located in the Central Anatolia, Turkey.