The ancient Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and head of a man is called the Sphinx.
Human-headed lamb.
A lamassu is typically made of stone, such as limestone or alabaster. These large, protective Assyrian mythical creatures often have the body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and a human head. The stone is carved and sculpted to create intricate details for the lamassu.
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.
Minotaur.
The earliest monumental nude of the Renaissance was sculpted by Donatello. He conceived of his work, specifically the bronze statue of David, as liberating the human body from its marble prison. The statue represents a departure from the classical tradition and marks a significant shift in the understanding and representation of the human form during the Renaissance.
One sphinx is an Egyptian desert statue of a hybrid creature. It has a leonine body and the head of another creature -- typically, human.
Sphinx/ Σφύγξ is the name of the creature that has the body of lion and a female human head.
A satyr is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat, known for its mischievous and lustful nature. A centaur, on the other hand, is a creature with the upper body of a man and the body of a horse. Centaurs were often portrayed as wild and untamed beings in Greek mythology.
Mermaids are an imaginary sea creature. A mermaid has the head and body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
One sphinx is an Egyptian desert statue of a hybrid creature. It has a leonine body and the head of another creature -- typically, human.
One sphinx is an Egyptian desert statue of a hybrid creature. It has a leonine body and the head of another creature -- typically, human.
I think you are talking about the Sphinx in Egypt. It is a huge lion body with a woman\'s head.