The Lion of Venice is an ancient Pagan idol adopted by the Venetians in the Middle Ages. Dating of the statue puts it to 300-200 BCE and is thought to be either part of a dedication to deities Ishtar or Sandor, or could be a dedication to Greek troops of Alexander's Campaign. Source below.
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| The lion in the Piazza San Marco, Venice. |
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| Another angle. |
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| Photograph from the 1870s. |
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| Piazza San Marco where the lion stands on an erected column. |
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| The Pagan idol flies proudly on the flag of Venice. |
Source:
http://www.meravigliedivenezia.it/en/the-lion/deconstruction-lion/1st-phase-late/first-possibility/index.html
https://www.pinterest.se/pin/490118371926962389/
https://fi.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiedosto:Lion_of_Venice_on_column_in_Piazzetta_Venice.jpg
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/176836722855737605/
https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Venezia_piazza_s.Marco_2.JPG
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/672162313110451346/
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