Pair of Griffins - Cambridge Family YMCA - Cambridge, MA
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N 42° 22.005 W 071° 06.368
19T E 326576 N 4692645
This pair of griffins munching on grapes is on the front of the Cambridge Family YMCA building in the Central Square neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
Waymark Code: WM55CX
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Views: 11
This ornate fixture on the front of the Cambridge Family YMCA, depicts several creatures and plants. The central part of the design has two griffins eating grapes.
A griffin is an eagle crossed with a lion. According to the Wikipedia source, since the lion is considered the king of beasts, and the eagle is the king of birds, then a griffin is an especially powerful creature.
Time Period: Ancient
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed
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