Marble Lion at the MET, New York

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This marble statue is an example of what would normall guard tombs or large monuments. Originating from Greece in 400BC this impressive marble lion is larger than life and would warn others of entering of distrupting the tomb of the dead. This sculpture was transported to Rome during the imperial period. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.