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Pictured is a relief of a lion in rampant position on shield above another artifact on a stone wall in San Gimignano, Italy. #277829063
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Pictured is a marble relief of a lion in rampant position on a shield above another artifact on a stone wall in San Gimignano, Italy. Rampant means rearing up of a lion on its back leg with front paws outstretched. The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolizes courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valor, because historically the lion has been regarded as the king of beasts.
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