#terraceofthelions

The Terrace of the Lions
.
⚫Located in the island of Delos one of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece.
⚫The lions are faced East towards the Sacred Lake of Delos where it’s believed the greek sun god Apollo had been born.
⚫The original row probably contained 12 stone lions that were built around 600 BCE by the people of Naxos in honor of the god Apollo.
⚫The five remaining lion statues are marble replicas, and the actual figures have been moved to the Archaeological Museum of Delos.
⚫The lions, with their mouths open as if roaring or snarling, were meant to guard the sanctuaries and to inspire a feeling of divine fear among the worshippers.
⚫The way in which they were positioned is similar to the way sphinxes were set up along avenues in ancient Egypt.
⚫Delos was included in the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage list of Cultural Landscapes and Archaeological Remains in 1990.
.
.
FOLLOW me @Historical_grams to enjoy more and more posts about our world’s marvelous History.❤
.
.
#lion #terraceofthelions #greek #greece #delos #ancientgreece #sphinx #apollo #temple #lions #featured #archaeology #history #ancient #art #world #traveling #discovery #historical_grams #travel #archaeological #historic #london #paris #photography #usa #vacation #travelphotography #explorepage (at Greece)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSvPIewB6SV/?utm_medium=tumblr