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In Greece, lions first appeared around 6,500–6,000 years ago as indicated by a front leg bone found in Philippi. [2] Bone fragments of the modern lion were excavated in Hungary and in Ukraine's Black Sea region, which are estimated at around 5,500 to 3,000 years old. [31] Remains were also found in Romania and European Turkey. [18]
The American lion (Panthera atrox (/ ˈ p æ n θ ər ə ˈ æ t r ɒ k s /), with the species name meaning "savage" or "cruel", also called the North American lion) is an extinct pantherine cat native to North America during the Late Pleistocene from around 130,000 to 12,800 years ago.
The lion is one of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture. It has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature. [44] It is considered to be the 'King of Beasts' [249] and has symbolised power, royalty and protection. [250]
Christian the lion (12 August 1969 – c1974) was a lion born in captivity and purchased by Australian John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store in London in 1969. He was later reintroduced to the African wild by conservationist George Adamson .
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The lion is one of the living creatures in the Book of Ezekiel. They were represented in the tetramorph. In 1 Peter 5:8, the Devil is compared to a roaring lion "seeking someone to devour." [34] [35] Daniel in the Lions' Den, by Henry Ossawa Tanner. The lion is the biblical emblem of the tribe of Judah and later the Kingdom of Judah. [36]
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