Title
Relief depicting The royal lion hunt. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC From Nineveh
Caption
Relief depicting The royal lion hunt. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC From Nineveh, North Palace. The king, with his high distinctive hat, races round the arena in his chariot, shooting arrows at a succession of lions; one arrow, in mid-air, follows a wounded lion. Meanwhile attendants with spears, in the king’s chariot, ward off another wounded Uon that is attacking from behind.
Date
645th century BC
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A07_496
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,8Mb) / 21,6in x 10,8in / 6491 x 3231 (300dpi)