Two Persian Seal Impressions of a Lion
Pictured here are Persian seal impressions of lions on two jar handles.
The lion was seen in ancient Persia as a symbol of royalty, power, and heroic triumph. A lion can be seen among the reliefs carved on the walls of Darius' palace at Persepolis. A large group of official seal impressions on jar handles were excavated in Jerusalem dating from the time when Judea was a Persian province known as Yehud Medinata.
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The lion was seen in ancient Persia a symbol of royalty, power and heroic triumph.
A lion can be seen among the reliefs carved on the walls of Darius' palace at Persepolis. A large group of official seal impressions on jar handles were excavated in Jerusalem dating from the time when Judea was a Persian province known as Yehud Medinata.
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