The Lion of Venice, an ancient bronze statue of a winged lion which can be ... the sculpture originates from copper ore deposits in China. More specifically, lead isotopes reveal that major ...

The same stonemasons are working on the current project. Lara King The latest Weelsby Woods lion statue to undergo restoration work The Lincoln-based stonemasons have been on-site at Weelsby Woods ...

Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion Capital at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath in northern India. Several miles away, on the Ganges ...

Last week, there were signs that the roar of the once-proud British lion had been reduced to a humble purr. British businessmen in Communist China, said Sir Robert Urquhart, Britain’s consul ...

Though Hong Kong made lion heads were known for their great quality, they were also known for costing an arm and a leg. In the 80s to the 90s, with China experiencing economic reforms, the ...

HSBC’s famous lion sculptures, known as Stephen and Stitt, were unveiled, partially restored in a ceremony this morning. “Stephen and Stitt have watched over HSBC’s main building for 85 years.

Li was born into a family engaged in lion dance for generations in Suixi county, Zhanjiang city, south China's Guangdong Province, known as the "hometown of Chinese lion dance." With a long ...

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and China have signed an agreement to jointly nominate the lion dance for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Representative List of ...

KUMANO, Mie Prefecture--The famed "Shishi-iwa" (Lion rock), a lion-shaped formation on top of a cliff here appearing to be roaring at the Sea of Kumanonada, has regained its fierceness.