guy Posted 22 minutes ago Report Share Posted 22 minutes ago A Roman-era limestone lion has been found in L’Aquila (in central Italy). The lion was possibly a funerary lion. Along Roman roads, wealthy families would place stone lions on tomb monuments, guarding the deceased. Another possiblity was the lion served to protect and watch over an important boundary such as a city gate, temple, bridge, or palace entrance. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/11/roman-era-stone-lion-recovered-from-ancient-gateway-in-laquila/159998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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