Naxian lions at the Lions Terrace, island of Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Detail of the mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Bronze statue of a Qilin legendary mythical animal at The Summer Palace, Beijing, China

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

Statue of a standing Xiezi, mythical Chinese Unicorn, on Spirit Way at the Ming Tombs site, Beijing, China

A bronze guardian lion statue in the Lama Temple complex, a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China.

Ceramic figurines on the ridge of the roof of the Lama Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, China.

A bronze guardian lion statue in the Lama Temple complex, a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China.