Lions of Delos
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The Lions of Delos are a famous row of ancient marble lion statues on the Greek island of Delos, dedicated to Apollo and symbolizing protection over the island’s sacred sanctuary.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek sculpture
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outdoor monument ⓘ sculptural group ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfCreation |
7th century BC
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circa 600 BC ⓘ |
| artisticFeature |
elongated bodies
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rigid frontal posture ⓘ schematic facial features ⓘ stylized Archaic musculature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sacred Island of Delos
NERFINISHED
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myth of Apollo and Artemis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToPeriod | Archaic period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| currentLocationOfOriginals | Archaeological Museum of Delos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentNumberOfPreservedLions | about 5 to 7 lions ⓘ |
| dedicatedBy | people of Naxos ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn | archaeological reports on Delos ⓘ |
| facesTowards |
Sacred Lake of Delos
NERFINISHED
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Sanctuary of Apollo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationMeasure |
installation of outdoor replicas
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relocation of originals indoors ⓘ |
| hasReplicaLocation | original terrace on Delos ⓘ |
| hasStyle | Archaic Greek art ⓘ |
| hasType | lion statue ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imageDepicts | row of seated lions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean Sea
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Cyclades NERFINISHED ⓘ Delos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
Naxian marble
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marble ⓘ |
| notableFor | iconic view of Delos archaeological site ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
protective monument
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votive offering ⓘ |
| originalNumber | around 9 to 16 lions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos
NERFINISHED
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archaeological site of Delos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAs | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Aegean island cult of Apollo
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Archaic sculpture ⓘ ancient Greek religious architecture ⓘ |
| siteAccessibility | reachable by boat from Mykonos ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
guardianship
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power of Apollo ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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