That sounds like the Manticore if it wasn't for the stone body.
Actually, the question is describing a Sphynx. Although, in most cultures, the Sphynx had the head of a woman and the body of a cat, or lion.
Manticore.
The Griffin is a legendary creature that has the body, tail and back legs of a lion. However, the Griffin also has the head and wings of an eagle. Instead of having front feet, the Griffin has eagle talons.
A griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the head of an eagle, and the wings of a dragon.
== == The griffin has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. It was considered to be a powerful and majestic creature. the griffin symbolized divine power.
No, the gryphon does not originate from Greek mythology. It is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, commonly found in European folklore and medieval literature.
The minotaur, a legendary creature with a man's body and bull's head that prowled a Greek labryinth, probably had a dark brownish head.
The griffin is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet.
The griffin was a legendary creature with the body of lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The griffin was renown for guarding treasures and other priceless possessions.
It's a Hippogriff and one of the legendary creatures. Sean
The manticore is a Persian mythological creature which resembles the Sphix as well. Manticor had a human face on a lions body and was often associated for being a human.
A gryphon (also spelled as 'griffin') is a legendary creature in Eurasian mythology. It's usually depicted as having a lion's body and the head and wings of an eagle. The gryphon is a popular creature in ancient Greek literature and architecture.
There is a type of creature called a Lammasu that falls under this description. There is a stylized creature called a Spinx popular in European art as well.