Title
Royal lion hunt; Assyrian, about 645-635 BC
Caption
Royal lion hunt; Assyrian, about 645-635 BC; From Nineveh, Iraq. North Palace. Room C, panels 20-22. king Ashurbanipal races through the arena in his chariot. A lion that he has shot pursues the chariot and jumps up at its back.
Date
645th century BC
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A10_166
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60.0Mb (5.9Mb) / 19.4in x 12.0in / 5830 x 3597 (300dpi)