Guardian Lion, Northern Qi dynasty (550–577), mid-6th century, China, Limestone, H. 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); D. 23 in. (58.4 cm), Sculpture, One of a pair, this fierce guardian lion bares his fangs, crouches, and grips the platform underneath him with splayed claws. Pairs of stone lions have been found protecting Han-dynasty tombs (206 B.C
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Guardian Lion, Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577, mid-6th century, China, Limestone, H, 25 3/4, 65.4 cm, W, 22, 55.9, D, 23, 58.4, Sculpture, pair, fierce guardian lion, bares, fangs, crouches, grips, platform underneath, splayed claws, Pairs, stone lions, protecting Han-dynasty, tombs, 206 B.C
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