Griffin - San Diego, CA - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

This griffin is set above one of the doorways in San Diego's Natural History Museum.

Wikipedia (visit link) informs us:

"The griffin, griffon, or gryphon ... is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions."

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1000BC Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art Time Period: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   07/06/2021 Metro2 visited it