Category:Lion of Al-lāt
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A huge (345 centimeters, 15 tons) lion sheltering a gazelle, 1st-century BC, found in the Temple of Allat within Diocletian's camp. Thought to represent the dual principles of bravery in the face of the enemy while showing mercy to the vulnerable. Damaged by ISIL but later restored as part of an international project.
1st century statue at Plamyra, Syria  פסל האריה של אל-לאת בחזית המוזיאון של תדמור. צולם בשנת 2010  | |||||
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Media in category "Lion of Al-lāt"
The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
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Asad Al-Lat.stl 5,120 × 2,880; 1.4 MB
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Lion in the garden of Palmyra Archeological Museum, 2010-04-21.jpg 2,073 × 1,555; 1.42 MB
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Palmira Museum.jpg 480 × 640; 61 KB
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Palmyra Museum Asad Al-Lat statue later destroyed 9985.jpg 2,832 × 4,256; 6.93 MB
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Palmyra88Museum.jpg 2,072 × 3,300; 1.3 MB
