A carved stone representation of the Winged Lion which came to symbolise both Venice and St Mark, its patron saint. Part of land gate to the Arsenal.

• Contributor: Geoffrey Taunton / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: W26W6J
• File size: 43.9 MB (2.8 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 4843 x 3165 px | 41 x 26.8 cm | 16.1 x 10.6 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 14 June 2019
• Location: The main land gate into the Arsenale, Venice, Italy

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