Griffins

The Griffin is a mythical creature with the body, tail and back legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle and has the talons of an eagle as it’s front feet. The lion was traditionally thought of as the king of beasts and the eagle was considered to be the king of birds. The griffin was thought to be a powerful and majestic creature because it was depicted as being part eagle and part lion. The Griffin was then thought to be the king of all creatures. Griffins were known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. In Greek and Roman texts, they were associated with gold. In some accounts they were said to lay eggs in burrows on the grounds and these nests contained golden nuggets.