
Pair of Lions Column Base 2
photoView of the rear haunches of a beautifully carved basalt column base brought to light during the excavations of Robert Braidwood at Tell Tayinat. A large cedar column would have been placed on top of this base.
Note the details of the mane, ear, legs, and the tails of these creatures.
For a view of the front of these lions Click Here.
This column base is on display in the archaeological museum in Antakya.
Keywords:Lion Lions · Mane · Manes · Tail Tails · Column Base · Basalt · Robert Braidwood · University of Chicago · Oriental Institute · Mediterranean Coast · Central Turkey · TCMCTT07 · Gilbert