ETHIOPIAN LION OF JUDAH

Ethiopia's traditions, recorded and elaborated in a 13th century treatise assert descent from a retinue of Israelites who returned with the Queen of Sheba from her visit to King Solomon in Jerusalem. In Ethiopia, the Lion of Judah symbol figured prominently on the old imperial flag, currency, and stamps. The flag can still be seen in the capital and is considered a national symbol.

In Rastafari, "The Lion of Judah" represents Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Rastas hold that Selassie is a direct descendant of the Israelite Tribe of Judah through the lineage of King David and Solomon.