GRIFFIN A COMPOSITE MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE

Griffin also spelled griffon or gryphon, composite mythological creature with a lion's body (winged or wingless) and a bird's head, usually that of an eagle.

The griffin was a favourite decorative motif in the ancient Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lands.
According to the Academy of Classical Studies,

"The Griffin", became a symbol of two natures: the eagle, which is lord of the sky, reminds us of the divine nature, while the lion, which is lord of the earth (the'king of beasts'), reminds us of the human nature.