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title: Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10903/ivory-panel-showing-a-lion-facing-a-tree/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-23
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# Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10903.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10903.jpg)

## Image Caption

Fragmentary openwork, tenoned panel depicting a lion seated to the left and facing the stylized tree. The lion is crowned with the sun disc and displays pointed dog-like ears. It wears a lappet wig and *usekh* collar (represented frontally, and decorated with crescents and droplets). The ribs are clearly defined. One flower is fronded and the other flower is a lily with a fronded center. 
 
Excavated by the British School of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) in Iraq. From Room NW15 at Fort Shalmaneser, [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/)), modern-day Iraq. 9th to 7th century BCE.

The Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, June 09). Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10903/ivory-panel-showing-a-lion-facing-a-tree/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 09, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10903/ivory-panel-showing-a-lion-facing-a-tree/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ivory Panel Showing a Lion Facing a Tree." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jun 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10903/ivory-panel-showing-a-lion-facing-a-tree/>.

## License & Copyright

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