Piraeus Lion, Marble statue at Venetian Arsenal, Italy.
The white marble lion statue measures three meters in height and features ancient runic inscriptions carved along its shoulders and flanks.
Venetian commander Francesco Morosini removed the statue from Piraeus harbor in 1687 during the Great Turkish War against the Ottoman Empire.
The lion statue became such an essential symbol of Piraeus that Italian merchants referred to the Greek port as Porto Leone.
Visitors can observe this historical sculpture at the entrance of the Venetian Arsenal, alongside three additional lion statues.
The statue contains Nordic runic inscriptions from the 11th century, indicating interactions between Scandinavian travelers and Mediterranean civilizations.
Location: Venice
Inception: 360 BCE
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 45.43479,12.35004
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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