Peacock expressed very deep meanings, complex concepts used in all cultures of humanity. Thanks to its physical characteristics, it symbolizes spring, birth, new growth, longevity and love. The peacock is known as a bird with a hundred eyes. The eyes in its feathers represent the stars, the universe, the sun, the moon, and the sky.
Very ancient, the lapwing seems lost in the remote corners of time. In many cultures, it is considered as the Arab phoenix rising from the ashes, referring to the strength of spirit. It is one of the first birds to announce the arrival of spring, it nests near water and it is also the guardian of the other birds of the marsh.
The lion is the symbol of great vitality, courage, pride and royalty. Two lions represented together, back to back, symbolize: the meeting of East and West, sunrise and sunset, the end of a cycle that began a long time ago. Magnificent lion statues were erected in front of temples and holy places because of the lion’s character which is a symbol of protection.
Birds are used to represent some characteristics of gods and men. They express the size of the instinctive and impulsive man, in both in its positive and negative in nature, depending on whether or not they are subject to the senses and passions. They are also intermediaries between heaven and earth, the union between the material and the spiritual dimension.
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