Saturday, October 30, 2010

Ain Dara, Syria

In any other part of the world, this neo-Hittite lion would be in a museum. But the museums of Syria are full of artifacts that are even more exquisite. Still, it hurts to see this once-proud temple guard succumb to horizontality. Would someone please restore his dignity by putting him back on all fours? [1993]

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