THE famed “Lion of Venice” has stood in St Mark’s Square for hundreds of years – and now scientists have made a baffling discovery about its origins. A new study has ...

It is the emblem of the Italian city. But now scientists say this ancient statue originated much further east.

A new study has suggested that Venice, Italy’s iconic winged lion statue may have been created in China well before Marco Polo's famous travels. Researchers from the University of Padua announced in ...

A winged lion has been gazing across St. Mark's Square in Venice for hundreds of years. Researchers have now discovered that the bronze sculpture has come a long way before it became a symbol of ...

Junior doctors, who resumed their indefinite strike this month, unveiled a statue on the hospital premises in memory of the trainee doctor. Titled Cry of the Hour, the black fibreglass bust ...

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A zookeeper was mauled to death by a lion while taking people to see him feed it after his wildlife park had closed, according to officials. Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old trained lion handler ...

Daniel Kaluuya will be honored with a statue in his home city of London celebrating the actor’s breakout role in 2017 hit “Get Out.” The Oscar-winning star, now considered one of the U.K ...

British actor Daniel Kaluuya is set to be immortalised with a statue in his home city of London. His statue - depicting the famed ‘Sunken Place’ scene in Jordan Peele's critically acclaimed ...

However, one mystery still remains - how did the three ton winged lion statue make its way from China to Venice. According to records famous Venetian explorer Marco Polo returned from a place he ...

But now a team of scientists in Italy have found evidence that the statue originated in China. Having come to symbolise the city of Venice, the winged lion also happens to be the traditional ...