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)