Merlion - Cupertino, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 19.365 W 122° 01.046
10S E 587055 N 4131129
A merlion fountain in Cupertino, CA.
Waymark Code: WMB6WG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2011
Views: 4
"The Merlion (Malay: Singa-Laut) is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, used as a mascot of Singapore. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "lion". The fish body represents Singapore's origin as a fishing village when it was calledTemasek, which means "sea town" in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" or "kota singa"." (
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Time Period: Ancient
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed
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