Photos, news and map of the great Tomb in Amphipolis, Greece
This magnificent Lion was originally located on the top of the Great Tomb at Amphipolis and at some time in the past was moved to its current location, several km. away from the Tomb site. The carved stone Lion, alone is 5.3 meters high and is 15.84 meters in total height including the base [plinth] and is [assumed] the work of the same sculpture who carved the two Sphinx figures, found at the Tomb entrance. Historically the image of a Lion is usually found at the site of a battle, such as Chaeronea or is associated with some great General. Archeologists suggest, since there was no major battle at the time the tomb was built, that a Great General could be the person buried inside this vast Tumulus Tomb.
The Lion was discovered in pieces on the banks of Strymonas river, in 1912 during the First Balkan War.
source: «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis» by Oscar Broneer
Date: 1937 source: «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis» by Oscar Broneer
source: «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis» by Oscar Broneer
source: «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis» by Oscar Broneer
Date: 1937 source: «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis» by Oscar Broneer
The Lion of Amphipolis, the monument that is located near Amphipolis, was once at the top of Amphipolis Tomb.
Date: 8/2014 source: http://makedonia-alexandros.blogspot.gr