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Marble Open To All Craving - GOR-127671-17

Architectural detail ,"Open To All above" craved marble lion head above entrance to library building, 19th century building in Atlantic City, NJ

Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.

Sculptures of lion heads are among the most popular decorative adornments of buildings.

The iconic emblem of the majestic lion head that adorns front doors and other decorative elements, both interior and exterior. Not only does this emblem carry a sense of aristocratic grandeur but a timeless appeal.

Lions have long been a symbol of royalty and nobility, an image many of the newly minted American upper class was eager to adopt. But the expressions on the lion's faces say a lot. "If they are roaring, they are seen as a symbol of power, prestige, or courage,"

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Architectural detail ,"Open To All above" craved marble lion head above entrance to library building, 19th century building in Atlantic City, NJ<br /> <br /> Marble is commonly used for sculpture and as a building material.<br /> <br /> Sculptures of lion heads are among the most popular decorative adornments of buildings.<br /> <br /> The iconic emblem of the majestic lion head that adorns front doors and other decorative elements, both interior and exterior. Not only does this emblem carry a sense of aristocratic grandeur but a timeless appeal. <br /> <br /> Lions have long been a symbol of royalty and nobility, an image many of the newly minted American upper class was eager to adopt. But the expressions on the lion's faces say a lot. "If they are roaring, they are seen as a symbol of power, prestige, or courage,"
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