The Nittany Lion as Penn State's mascot faux bronze sculpture. The word Nittany meaning single mountain was in use since the 1700's and refers to the mountain overlooking what is today the community of State College and Penn State's University Park Campus. Plugged at base to allow for easy filling of gravel, stone or rock to provide extra weight. Comes with filling instructions of this hollow cast statue and how to care for your statuary.