Colossal basalt lion of Ain-Dara
Colossal basalt lion of Ain-Dara
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Published 2018-03-05T14:50:58+00:00
This colossal basalt lion statue was found at the Ain-Dara Temple near Aleppo, Syria, dating from the 10th - 8th Century BC. The discovery of the temple of Ain-Dara was the result of the finding of this colossal lion in 1855. Excavations followed soon after in 1956, 1962, and 1964, conducted by Maurice Dunand and Feisal Seirafi.
The Ein-Dara temple, located near the village of Ain Dara, in Agrin, Rojava, is an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple (also known as the First Temple).
In late January 2018, the t emple was significantly damaged by Turkish Air Force jets in the course of their Afrin offensive. Reports indicate that at least 60% of the structure was reduced to rubble.
Further reading, Wikipedia.
| Date published | 05/03/2018 |
| Complexity | Easy |
| Title | Colossal basalt lion of Ain-Dara |
| Date | 10th - 8th Century BC |
| Dimension | Colossal |
| Period | Syro-Hittite |
| Medium | Basalt |
| Record | http://www.khaledakil.com/blog/ain-dara-temple-syria-before-the-war |
