Griffins

Connected Sites: 10

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs. (Wikipedia) This connection groups WHS that show depictions of griffins.

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Connected Sites

Assisi
Assisi
Italy
Inscribed: 2000
3.75
327
8
The Three Portals Of The Cathedral Of Assisi Are Flanked By Lions And Griffins. (Nomination File, P. 19)
See Commons.Wikimedia.Org
Champagne
Inscribed: 2015
3.18
268
9
The Façade Of The Hôtel Gallice Is Marked By A Canopy And A Balcony Of Gorged Iron Supported By Two Griffins Surrounding The Initials Of The Owner.
See Fr.Wikipedia.Org
Longobards in Italy
Inscribed: 2011
2.82
260
14
"The Small Arches' Decorations [Of The Tegurium In The Basilica Of Santa Maria] Are Framed By Bands Of Intricate Motifs And Vegetal Volutes, And Include Peacocks, Lions, Lambs, Fishes, Griffons, And Deer, Sculpted With A Fresh, Realistic Style. (Nomination File, P. 109)
Piazza del Duomo (Pisa)
Inscribed: 1987
3.80
666
14
The Pisa Griffin
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Villa Romana del Casale
Inscribed: 1997
3.79
198
12
In The Mosaic Of The Corridor Of The Great Hunt, A Depiction Of A Griffin "On Top Of A Box With A Human Bait Inside" Can Be Found
See Sights.Seindal.Dk
Sanchi
Sanchi
India
Inscribed: 1989
3.53
65
5
At Stupa No. 2
See En.Wikipedia.Org
St. Petersburg
Inscribed: 1990
4.22
356
9
Two On The Bank Bridge
See Www.Prlib.Ru
Persepolis
Inscribed: 1979
4.37
131
3
Double-Headed Griffin
See Aksonline.Ir
Venice and its Lagoon
Inscribed: 1987
4.51
828
18
Several At St. Mark's Basilica (Facade Sculpture And Mosaic On The Floor)
See Victorianweb.Org
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Inscribed: 1998
2.82
377
14
Roman Basilica Of Notre Dame Du Port In Clermont-Ferrand (Sculpture); And: Griffins On The Lower Arch Of The Southern Portal Of The Church Saint-Pierre In Aulnay - Sculptural Art On A Capital In The Presbytery Of The Grande-Sauve Abbey Shows Two Griffins Drinking From The "Vase Of Life".
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