The lower part of the lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

The lower part of the lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

The lion was embedded in the outer wall of the Al-Lat temple. As a protector of an antelope it is a symbol of peacefullness. The stone statue was severely damaged by ISIS.

Full size1333 × 2000

The lower part of the lion of goddess Al-Lat, 1st c. AD

    Place
  • Mathaf Tadmur
    Time Period
  • 2000s, 2002
    Subject
  • Sculpture
    Keywords
  • Architecture, Building, Palmyrenisch, Photography
    Place hierarchy
  • World,Asia,Syria,Muhafazat Homs,District Palmyra,Nahiyat Markaz Tadmur,Palmyra,Mathaf Tadmur
    Collection
  • Collection Heiske (Peter)
    Author
  • Peter Heiske
    Copyright
  • © Peter Heiske (CC-BY-NC-ND)