Origin: Greece - A beast with a lion's body and eagle's wings. Because it personifies both the king of the sky and the land, it appears in many mythos. It frequently appears as a guardian in both Greek and Babylonian mythology.
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, 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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