Relief depicting a royal lion hunt on a chariot, Neo-Assyrian Empire, c. 645-635 BCE.
The king (recognizable by his distinctive hat) rides around the arena on a chariot shooting lions with arrows. His attendants fend off a lion that is attacking from behind.
The British Museum, London.
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