Winged lions on the Port Trust War Memorial. The motif is an ancient one, having origins in Mesopotamia and Assyria. It appeared on the flag of the Republic of Venice, a major maritime power during the Middle Ages. The winged lion motif appears in many buildings in Mumbai which were designed by architects inspired by Venetian Gothic architecture.
Date_accepted:
2023-05-22T14:24:42Z
Modified:
2023-05-25T10:32:12Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Ghosh, Ayan
Contributor:
Ghosh, Ayan
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
John Archibald Ballard, George Wittet, Ballard Estate, and Port Trust War Memorial