"Further proof arrives through the holes in the sculpture’s head, which researchers believe would have once held horns, and ears which have been rounded off. Th

"Further proof arrives through the holes in the sculpture’s head, which researchers believe would have once held horns, and ears which have been rounded off. The sculpture, which is known to have arrived in parts and reassembled, was essentially modified to look more lion-like." https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bronze-venice-lion-from-china-2537486 https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bronze-venice-lion-from-ch...