What has a curly beard that would make Santa Claus jealous, feathered wings and a muscular physique? No, it's not Ozzy Osbourne on tour - you are forgiven - it's the celestial being, the Lamassu. A ...

What? The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be seen by countless tourists on a massive plinth of Egyptian granite in the Piazza San Marco. Why is it in the news? A ...

One of the most iconic symbols of Venice is the winged lion sculpture that perches atop a column in the Piazza San Marco, or St. Mark’s Square. It’s even depicted on the flag of the Republic of Venice ...

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