It has an eagle's wing, a lion's head, and a huge flying leg
Sharjah Antiquities Authority announces discovery of a statue of a mythical creature
Dr. Sabah Aboud Jassim.
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The Sharjah Archeology Authority, represented by the local archaeological excavation mission, announced the discovery of a new artifact in the Mleiha area of the Emirate of Sharjah. The Roman Empire in the first century AD.
The Director General of the Sharjah Antiquities Authority, Dr. Sabah Aboud Jassim, expressed his thanks and appreciation for the great and continuous support provided by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The many historical achievements of which the emirate is proud. These historical discoveries also highlight the important activities carried out by the authority, and enhance Sharjah's position in the global archaeological map of sites that played a role in the history of human civilization.
He stressed that the presence of this statue in the Mleiha area of Sharjah indicates the existence of great trade between the Mleiha area and the ancient empires in the past, noting that the shape of this legendary creature was depicted in many Roman artworks that were used in architecture, decorations, wall panels, furniture and jewelry, and are considered mythical creatures. Part of the religious beliefs and cults in the Greek ages since the fifth century BC. They are seen as mediators between gods and people.
He explained that the antique is a part of a censer bearing three statues of similar shape and distributed in a symmetrical circular shape, and on top of it a large and luxurious bowl used to burn incense, and this is one of the cosmetic decorations that was used at the time. Due to the large number of discoveries and artifacts of archaeological and historical importance, and there are still great secrets hidden in the region that arose and flourished in the last three centuries BC and in the third century AD, then vanished and disappeared under the sand.
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