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title: Hero Vanquishes Lion (Khorsabad)
author: Paul-Emile Botta
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13885/hero-vanquishes-lion-khorsabad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hero Vanquishes Lion (Khorsabad)
_Authored by Paul-Emile Botta_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13885.jpg)
## Image Caption
Colossal figure in the facade of the [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of [Sargon II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargon_II/) in [Dur-Sharrukin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dur-Sharrukin/). Drawing Flandin PL 41 by [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/)-Emile Botta (1802-1870 CE), c. 1849 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Botta, P. (2021, April 25). Hero Vanquishes Lion (Khorsabad). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Botta, Paul-Emile. "Hero Vanquishes Lion (Khorsabad)." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 25, 2021. .
### MLA
Botta, Paul-Emile. "Hero Vanquishes Lion (Khorsabad)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Apr 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Khorsabad-Der_Held_%C3%BCberw%C3%A4ltigt_den_L%C3%B6wen.jpg) by [**Paul-Emile Botta**](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Khorsabad-Der_Held_%C3%BCberw%C3%A4ltigt_den_L%C3%B6wen.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 25 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.