
The Family Who Raised Pet Lions (1970s CE)
It began in the summer of 1970 when Nina Berberov and her daughter Eva visited a zoo in Baku and discovered a sickly lion cub, that Eva initially mistook for a dying dog.

Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Azerbaijan has long been a meeting place of cultures and trade routes. Its historical material culture reflects influences from Persian, Turkic, and Caucasian traditions, resulting in a rich artistic heritage shaped by centuries of cultural interaction.

It began in the summer of 1970 when Nina Berberov and her daughter Eva visited a zoo in Baku and discovered a sickly lion cub, that Eva initially mistook for a dying dog.