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Lion of Chaeronea
Ancient Greek · Archaeological SiteΒοιωτιας

Lion of Chaeronea

Λέων Χαιρώνειας, Βοιωτία

The Lion of Chaeronea is a monumental marble sculpture from around 330 BCE, standing in Boeotia near the modern town of Chaeronea. It commemorates the historic Battle of Chaeronea, a defining clash of the ancient Greek world. Excavations between 1974 and 2013 revealed a layered site: walls and structures from the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods, along with tombs and other finds. Nearby ancient names, including Chaeronea and Apollo Thourios, hint at a landscape rich with sanctuaries and civic life.

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