Title
Relief depicting protective spirits. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC From Nineveh, North Palace. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC
Caption
Relief depicting The royal lion hunt. Assyrian, about 645-635 BC From Nineveh, North Palace. Grooms lead horses towards a screened enclosure, within which the royal chariot is being prepared for the hunt. Men struggle to push one horse into position; the other is having its hamess tightened. King Ashurbanipal is already in the chariot
Date
645th century BC
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A07_493
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60.0Mb (5.4Mb) / 20.8in x 11.2in / 6245 x 3358 (300dpi)