Free Lion Pictures: 24 Photos of Lions, Lion Statues and Guardian Lions
24 free lion pictures from the BigFoto library: a lion asleep on the rocks and a lioness resting in the grass, bronze guardian lions in the Forbidden City and at the Lama Temple in Beijing, the lion of Trafalgar Square, the winged lion of St Mark, the glazed lion of the Ishtar Gate, lion-head fountains and door knockers, and golden lions on coats of arms and signs.
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Lions
A lion asleep on the rocks, a lion lying in the grass and a lioness resting.
Guardian lions
Chinese guardian lions in stone, bronze and painted ceramic: in the Forbidden City, at the Lama Temple and in front of other temples.
Lion statues and monuments
The bronze lion at Trafalgar Square in London, the winged lion of St Mark, a lion from the Ishtar Gate in Berlin’s Pergamon Museum, a green bronze lion against the sky and a painted lion figure.
Lion heads, fountains and knockers
A gilded lion head spout, a wall fountain with a lion head, lion-head door knockers and a lion head over a doorway.
Heraldic lions and signs
Lions on coats of arms, a red lion and a golden lion sign, the White Lion pub in London and lion masks at a carnival.
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Questions about these lion photos
Can I use these lion pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
What are guardian lions?
Guardian lions are pairs of lion statues placed in front of Chinese palaces and temples to protect them; in English they are sometimes called foo dogs. This collection has guardian lions from the Forbidden City and the Lama Temple in Beijing.
