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Two bronze lion's feet, winged disc, sun

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Solar symbols and winged disc on a bronze lion feet figurine

Two bronze lion's feet

These large feet were probably fitted onto the legs of a table or bed. The decoration on the front is an Anatolian version of the Egyptian winged sun-disc. This would have originally been inlaid together with the knuckles and claws.

Late 8th century B.C., Urartian

From Toprakkale, east Turkey

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Solar symbols and winged disc on a bronze lion feet figurine
Taken on  Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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