Caption

The illustration shows the famous Neo-Assyrian high relief of a lion tamer, which is traditionally often associated with the mythological hero Gilgamesh or the biblical King Nimrod, and is dated to the 8th century BC (c. 713–706 BC) . The monumental figure holds a tame lion in his arms and symbolises royal power, victory over chaos and the ruler's mastery of the wild forces of nature, an authentic, high-resolution reproduction of a 19th-century original, the exact date of the depiction is unknown, Historical

Date

Aug 05, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26H80_011

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

94.7Mb (31.6Mb) / 15.1in x 24.3in / 4544 x 7288 (300dpi)

Keywords

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