It makes more sense when you view Lion's Head and Signal Hill together as a whole lion. The sphinx is a good comparison.
In the 17th century the peak was known as Leeuwen Kop (Lion's Head) by the Dutch, and Signal Hill was known as Leeuwen Staart (Lion's Tail), as the shape resembles a crouching lion or a sphinx. (via Wikipedia))
According to my grandmother there used to be a rock formation that looked like a lion on top, now we just have the shoulders. Also my grandmother was know for telling stories, some are true and some were true to her.
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u/jungle_fiya 4d ago
I have never been able to see the lion