Lion Funéraire at the Louvre, Paris, France

From the Archaic period animals were used to mark location of tombs. The lion was placed on tombs from the sixth century BC alongside another tradition which made the guardian of santuaries in a dynamic position, standing on his front legs. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.古风时期（Archaic Period），人们便以动物形象标记墓葬的位置。自公元前6世纪起，狮子形象被置于墓葬之上；与此同时另有传统将神殿守护者塑造成前腿直立的动感姿态。 本藏品属于Scan The World项目。Scan The World是由MyMiniFactory推出的非营利性公益计划，旨在打造全球范围内可全3D打印的雕塑、艺术品与地标建筑的数字档案库，供公众免费获取。该项目为开源社区共建项目，若您身边有感兴趣的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解参与方式。