The quote, "the lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep," has evolved to represent tenderness and ...

Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion Capital at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath in northern India. Several miles away, on the Ganges, lies the Hindu ...

Polo’s father and uncle may have been responsible for bringing Venice its most iconic symbol, the Lion of St. Mark.

The Piraeus Lion is indeed an intriguing artefact, as it has a complex history that involves various peoples, from the ancient Greeks who carved it, to the Varangians who left their runic inscriptions ...

New research shows Venice’s bronze Lion of St Mark was cast in Tang-era China, revealing a Silk Road link behind the city’s sacred symbol.

Italian researchers believe the famous statue may have originated in Tang dynasty China but Chinese scholars are not convinced.