Guardian Lion
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Guardian Lion
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Published 2019-07-23T08:35:47+00:00
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Guardian lions flanked the main approaches to the sanctuary of most Khmer temples and were also placed along the stairways and on terraces. The lion, representing royalty, strength, and courage, was the personal symbol of the Khmer kings, who were believed to be gods as well. Therefore, the lion as guardian of the sacred precinct suggested the ability to ward off evil through both divine and royal protection.
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| Date published | 23/07/2019 |
| Complessità | Medium |
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| Title | Guardian Lion |
| Date | 11th–early 12th century |
| Dimension | H. 42 7/8 in. (109 cm) |
| Accession | 1979.406 |
| Medium | Stone |
| Credit | Fletcher Fund, 1979 |
| Record | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38449 |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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