Guardian Lions - New York City, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 40° 46.762 W 073° 57.762
18T E 587529 N 4514782
These lion sculptures are located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Waymark Code: WMN79J
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Well, the Chinese probably had not seen many lions in the 6th century..but, the artist surely captured the fearsome nature of the beast. There are two similar sculptures and the Museum website (visit link) informs us:

"Guardian Lion
Period: Northern Qi dynasty (550–577)
Date: mid-6th century
Culture: China
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H. 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); D. 23 in. (58.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number: 30.66.2
On view in Gallery 207"
Physical Address:
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY United States

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