The Lion of Venice is associated with power and courage and considering it’s the symbol for the prestigious Venetian Republic, its origin feels important. It was already known that the statue predated ...

The winged lion became the official symbol of Venice between 1261 and 1264 and although it is unknown precisely when the statue was mounted in St. Mark’s Square.

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - The return of a lion statue at one of the island's grandest mansions is perhaps more mysterious than its disappearance.An unnamed person late last month directed island ...

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- The return of a lion statue at one of the island's grandest mansions is perhaps more mysterious than its disappearance. An unnamed person late last month directed island ...

The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be seen by countless tourists on a massive plinth of Egyptian granite in the Piazza San Marco.

The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be seen by countless tourists on a massive plinth of Egyptian granite in the Piazza San Marco.