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中世には、鷲や獅子を神聖な生物と扱うキリスト教に於いて、 | 中世には、鷲や獅子を神聖な生物と扱うキリスト教に於いて、 | ||
キリストの人性と神性を象徴する聖獣として、扱われるようになる。|A legendary creature widely recognized, | キリストの人性と神性を象徴する聖獣として、扱われるようになる。|A legendary creature widely recognized, particularly in ancient Greece and Rome. | ||
It has an eagle's head, wings, and forelegs, with a lion's body and hind legs. | |||
While it does not appear in mythology, its appearance as a vehicle of the gods, on gold coins, wine, etc., and as a guardian of the gods is seen on statues and paintings. | |||
As a symbol of protection, since ancient times it has been carved into decorative ornaments and used frequently. | |||
In the Middle Ages, eagles and lions were considered holy creatures in Christianity, They came to be treated as holy creatures symbolizing the humanity and divinity of Christ.}} | |||
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