Sujet

The King Ashurbanipal sacrificing lions for the gods.

Légende

Neo-Assyrian Empire. The King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BC) sacrificing lions for the gods. Drawing by Dionisio Baixeras (1862-1943). Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume I, 1881.

Date

1881

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG21A15_106

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42,9Mo (2,3Mo) / 38,0cm x 28,3cm / 4488 x 3342 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th century 7th century BC Africa Asenappar Ashurbanipal Dionisio Baixeras Empire Gods Iron Age Mesopotamia Mesopotamian Priest Sargonid dynasty altar ancient animals antique blood chromolithography civilization costume drawing dress historical history king lions mythology offering religion religious rituals sacrifical sacrifice temple