-At center is a medieval scholar, and directly above the doors are symbolic representations of major civilizations, which include a Phoenician ship, a Babylonian lamassu and the Capitoline wolf of Rome.Sterling Memorial Library - Wikipedia
-Pictured in this detail are the Mayan serpent, Athenian owl, and Capitoline wolf. -Other sections of the relief depict the Egyptian falcon, Phoenician ship, and Assyrian winged bull. From Our Instagram: Sterling Memorial Library | Offi...
-The central panel of the right-hand doors is topped with the Mayan plumed serpent Kukulkan ( just above the Athenian owl, which is derived from an old Athenian coin.)Sterling Bas-Reliefs - Yale Latino Alumni Network