Piraeus Lion of Venice

Piraeus Lion of Venice (StreetView)
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By tallturtle82 @ 2015-10-05 14:18:06
The Piraeus Lion is one of four lion statues at the Venetian Arsenal.

The lion was originally located in Piraeus, the harbor of Athens. It was taken in 1687 by Venetian naval commander Francesco Morosini as plunder during the Great Turkish War.
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