Description
Lion Statue Silver Metal on Wood Base
- Silver color metal Penn State Nittany Lion statue with a solid walnut wooden base.
- Base measures 9.5" l x 4.5" w x 1.25"h.
- Lion measures 3.75"w x 8"l x 4.5"h.
- This item can be engraved.
- Please allow an extra 5-7 days for engraving.
- Include your engraving in the Order Notes of the checkout process.
- Engraving costs are .25 cents per letter.
- The engraving total will be added to the invoice.
- The Nittany Lion Shrine History
This statuet it a replica of the Nittany Lion Shrine that is found on the Pennsylvania State University in front of "Rec Hall". It is a favorite spot for visitors and photos. The Nittany Lion Shrine was a gift of the class of 1940. The statue is a memorial to the mountain lions that roamed the area before the University was founded in 1855. The Nittany Lion statue was carved from a 13 ton block of Indiana Limestone by Heinz Warneke in the summer of 1942. It has since become the symbol of Penn State Pride and Loyalty. It is recognized around the world by Penn Staters, past ,present and future.
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