Lion

7 books featuring this symbol

The lion symbolizes royal strength, guardianship, and the intimidation of chaos. It flanks thrones and gates to display controlled ferocity.

Shahnameh cover

Shahnameh

Ferdowsi • Persian

Epic of Sundiata cover

Epic of Sundiata

Anonymous • African

Kebra Nagast cover

Kebra Nagast

Anonymous • African

Lives of the 63 Illustrious Beings cover

Lives of the 63 Illustrious Beings

Hemachandra • Indian

Hymns to Inanna cover

Hymns to Inanna

Various • Mesopotamian

Epic of Erra cover

Epic of Erra

Kabti-ilani-Marduk • Mesopotamian

Inanna and Ebih cover

Inanna and Ebih

Enheduanna • Mesopotamian