Winged Lion (Sphinx)

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A Lioness with Wings and a Woman's Face: The Ancient Sculpture Reveals Its Secrets. This mysterious creature, known as a Sphinx, is depicted as a majestic winged lion with a woman's head. While its sculpture's head has vanished over time, historians believe it would have resembled other sphinxes from that era. Typically placed at the base of an entrance to a building, this animal figurine likely stood proudly at the steps of Italy's Cuccumella in Velci.