A mysterious silver lion found in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida has given archaeologists a puzzle to solve, as they ponder its purpose — and the possibility it was attached to something bigger ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

A brown bear in northern Minnesota has made "dental history" after receiving a full metal crown that is the first of its kind ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...

The lion is solid silver, about 4 inches tall and weighs about 6.6 ounces. There appears to be a broken ring on its head that may have attached to something larger, historians say. Photo courtesy ...