The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be ... the sculpture originates from copper ore ...

"It is so different from any other statue that we have in Italy or ... "The connection between the Lion of Venice and China reflects the far-reaching influence of the Silk Road," Vidale said.

Stonemason Paul Booth, left, and Friends of Weelsby Woods members Lee Grey and Jemmima Edwards with the lion before it was restored A lion statue damaged last year when a car crashed into it has ...

Police are searching for the owners of what they believe are stolen Chinese guardian lion statues. The pair of distinctive sculptures were found after Avon and Somerset Police received a report of ...

HSBC’s famous lion sculptures, known as Stephen and Stitt ... who wiped he bodies of the two statues with a red cloth and burning incense sticks. Lung had advised HSBC on feng shui – the ...