{Mycenean Lions}[29th December 1990]

[Redbook8:159][19901229:1210]{Mycenean Lions}[29th December 1990]

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‘The wall-circuit at Mycenae* is entered through the monumental Lion Gate, so called from the two lions, set heraldically [sic] either side of a central pillar, carried above the lintel.’

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The opposition of Mycenaean lions to Cretan bulls*** is interesting.

*(Late Bronze Age II, 1450-1100bce, Aegean)

** – E[ncylopaedia of] V[isual] A[rt] 1: 98

***[ref last entry but one, [Redbook8:159][19901228:1517c]{Minoan Symbols [continued] – Goddesses, Bulls etc}[28th December 1990]]

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