The Lion of St. Mark Cremation the small shields used in

the small shields used in the Roman Army

Wonderfully handmade bas-relief in ceramic

painted with engobes following ancient techniques

with horse's hears and tails

The Lion of St. Mark Cremation the small shields used inBeautifully handmade sculpture in terracotta, painted with orange and red engobes. The winged Lion is the symbol of Venice, because the winged lion described in the book of Revelation (Rv. 4,7) was identified as being St Mark the Evangelist, buried in the main church of the city. After the Venetian theft of the holy relics in Alessandria in Egypt, a legend arose in which the Saint had a dream, while he was traveling across the Venetian lagoon. An