Marble Statue of a Seated Lion

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The majestic lion is seated proudly alongside statues of another regal lion and an eagle in the sacred precincts of Artemis at Sardis. Archaeologists believe that this group of statues was carefully assembled on a repurposed base during the Roman era, likely following devastating floods that ravaged the temple grounds. As symbols of power, lions were closely tied to Kybele, the revered mother goddess of Anatolia, and it's highly probable that this statue was once an integral part of her worship rituals.