An impressive marble statue of 5,30 meters high that together with the pedestal compose a monument that is 9 meters high. Its artistic style reveals an epitaph monument that dates from the end of the 4th or from the beginning of the 5th century.
After the recent excavations in Kasta Tomb, many researchers argue that the Lion of Amphipolis is inextricably linked to the burial. And many believe that the initial spot of the statue was on the top of the tomb itself.
The ancient city of Amphipolis is located approximately 100 kilometers (62.13 miles) northeast of Thessaloniki, just after the bridge over the Strymon where the emblematic lion statue stands. The Lion is located just 5 minutes from the major road of Egnatia Motorway and consequently attracts many visitors, while it is probably the most photographed monument of the area.