Above and to the left (south) of main entrance on east wall. [location: A1]
Projecting; distraught lion head; feathered or scaled body; bird feet; front legs; no wings
Projecting; distraught lion head; feathered or scaled body; bird feet; front legs; no wings
Projecting; lion head with mane; front legs
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
Projecting; eagle; ears
Projecting; lion head, no mane; eagle body' wings; rear legs
Projecting; lion with mane on neck
Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body
Projecting; eagle head and wings; ears; rear legs
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; leonine tail
Projecting; wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs
Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; serpentine tail
Profile, facing right; lion with mane
Projecting; wolf head?; flutd throat; eagle wings; rear legs
Projecting; wolf or dragon head; feathers? on cheeks; fluted neck; eagle wings
Projecting; demon or wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs
Projecting; dragon head and neck; eagle wings; rear legs; mammal feet
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