This is a statue or sculpture of a human-headed winged lion. It is 10 feet 3.5 inches tall. Its purpose was to let all who passed by know who was in charge. It symbolized the strength of the ruler it defended. The intention was to inspire civic pride and fear.
This is a statue or sculpture of a human-headed winged lion. It is 10 feet 3.5 inches tall. Its purpose was to let all who passed by know who was in charge. It symbolized the strength of the ruler it defended. The intention was to inspire civic pride and fear.
I believe it changed due to the change of culture in the era. When you look at modern architecture it looks totaly different from 40 some years ago. Because of this change in the architecture, since most likely it was the culture change it was significant to the eyes of the church-goer of the time because no one has seen anything like it.
