Lion Head Profile

[George J. Haas]

In the summer of 2006 the ESA team released a large expansive view of the Cydonia region (H3253_0000_ND3) that included the famous Face on Mars (Labeled A in figure 1). Just below the Face on Mars, towards the south-western region of the area, is a large mesa in the form of a profiled view of a male lion head (Labeled B in figure 1).


Figure 1
The Cydonia area of Mars
Detail of ESA H3253_0000_ND3 (2006)



Here is a crop of the ESA image of the mesa, which takes on the form of a right facing lion head, seen in profile (Figure 2). Notice the large pair of ears, the open eye, nose, muzzle and gaping mouth. The combing texture of streaks that flow from the lower portion of the mesa creates a fluffy mane that runs down from along the cliff side, below its ear to its lower jaw line. The streaks part, just below the chin area, creating a bead.


Figure 2
Lion Head Profile
Detail of ESA H3253_0000_ND3 (2006)


A second image was acquired in the fall of 2006 by the MRO HiRISE CTX camera, in image T01_000807_2205_XN_40N010W (Figure 3). The HiRISE CTX image confirms the large pair of ear, the open eye, nose, muzzle and gaping mouth. Again we can see the combing texture of the streaks that flow from the lower portion of the mesa, creating a full mane and beard.



Figure 3
Lion Head Profile
Detail MRO HiRISE CTX T01_000807_2205_XN_40N010W (2006)


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[George J. Haas]

Here is an analytical drawing of the Lion Head Profile (Figure 4).


Figure 4
Lion Head Profile
CTX image T01 with analytical drawing

[George J. Haas]

The Lion Head Profile geoglyph is also featured in The Cydonia Institute's new video New Revelations From Cydonia published on YouTube (June 7 2016)

Please take a look and join us back here for a discussion.

Link: New Revelations From Cydonia

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