Two Persian Seal Impressions of a Lion

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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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