philamuseum: You know the old adage, in like a lion, out like a...

Lion Crushing a Serpent


Corbel with Winged Lion


Dish with a Striding Lion


Figure of a Lion


Floor Tile


Lion Bank


Squatting Lion


Goddess as Ishwari, with Bhadragaura


Lion Resting


Recumbent Lion

philamuseum:

You know the old adage, in like a lion, out like a lamb? Even if this winter has been pretty lamblike, we couldn’t let the start of March go by without a roaring More Art Monday homage to some of the lions in the Museum’s collection. Brought to you by ART 24/7. 

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Lion Crushing a Serpent,  Corbel with Winged Lion, Dish with a Striding Lion, Figure of a Lion, Floor Tile, Lion Bank, Squatting Lion, The Great Goddess as Ishwari, with Bhadragaura, Lion Resting, Recumbent Lion