Memorials & monuments · London
The Lion of Knidos
In or near Covent Garden.
The Lion of Knidos is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lion of Knidos is located in Camden, London, with the postcode WC1B 3DG. The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
The Lion of Knidos is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD -199. Coordinates: 51.5191°, -0.1270°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lion of Knidos is the name for a colossal ancient Greek statue erected near the ancient port of Knidos, south-west Asia Minor (now near Datça in Turkey). Although there is some debate about the age of the sculpture, in general, scholarly opinion dates it to the 2nd century BC. Since 2000, it has been prominently displayed on a plinth under the roof of the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court because soon after it was seen by British archaeologists in 1858, the statue was taken by the British to London where it became part of the British Museum's collection.
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Background
Description
This sculpture of a recumbent lion was quarried from Mount Pentelikon near Athens, the same marble used to build the Parthenon. The lion is substantially complete; only the lower jaw and front legs are missing; its eyes were probably once inlaid with glass. The statue is greater than life-size; it weighs six tonnes and measures 2.89 metres long and 1.82 metres high. A third opinion is that the architecture of the monument is not typical of 250 BC, but is Doric and dates from 175 BC. This variation is summarised in the British Museum's estimate of 200-250 BC as its age. The rest of the monument is still in Turkey It was originally 12 metres square. Excavations at the site, and similar…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5191, -0.1270
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road — 0.4 km
- Official site
- visionarybritmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n12492312902 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lion of Knidos (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: British Museum Lion of Knidos.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Lion of Knidos?
- The Lion of Knidos is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1B 3DG), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is The Lion of Knidos?
- The Lion of Knidos is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Lion of Knidos?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1B 3DG.
- Is The Lion of Knidos free to visit?
- Yes, The Lion of Knidos is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Lion of Knidos?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1B 3DG.