The Lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice is Chinese: Isotopic Analyses Confirm It

A new study has revealed that the iconic bronze-winged lion in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, may have originated in 8th-century China...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/09/lion-of-st-marks-square-in-venice-is-chinese/

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