Lion of Kea

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This monumental sculpture of a lion is one of the most iconic landmarks on the Cycladic island of Kea. Located across a river valley from the modern capital of Ioulida (anc. Ioulis), the function, date, and original position of this masterpiece have remained the topic of scholarly debate. Most often dated to the Archaic Period, when Kea was at its political peak, the sculpture may have stood atop a tomb, marked the origin of an important spring, or fulfilled some other function.