What Made the Griffin a Timeless Symbol of Power and Protection?
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="schema:primaryImageOfPage og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/What%20Made_0.jpg?itok=mrxiQ-8u"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/What%20Made_0.jpg?itok=mrxiQ-8u" width="610" height="508" alt="What Made the Griffin a Timeless Symbol of Power and Protection?" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:description content:encoded"><p>The griffin is a legendary creature with the head and wings of an eagle, and the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion. As the eagle was considered the ‘king of the birds,’ and the lion the ‘king of the beasts’, the griffin was perceived as a powerful and majestic creature. During the Persian Empire, the griffin was seen as a protector from evil, witchcraft, and slander.</p>
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<h2>Griffins in Ancient Greek Art and Mythology</h2>
<p>Although the
griffin is often seen in medieval heraldry, its origins stretch further back in time. For instance, the ancient Greek historian
Herodotus wrote:</p>
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