Lion of Knidos
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title:
Lion of Knidos
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The Lion of Knidos is the name for a colossal ancient Greek statue erected near the ancient port of Knidos, south-west Asia Minor. Although there is some debate about the age of the sculpture, in general, scholarly opinion dates it to the 2nd century BC. Since 2000, it has been prominently displayed on a plinth under the roof of the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court because soon after it was seen by British archaeologists in 1858, the statue was taken by the British to London where it became part o
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Ancient Greek statue
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Knidos
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2024-03-02T22:02:26Z
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