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title: Hero Overpowering a Lion
author: Thierry Ollivier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2570/hero-overpowering-a-lion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-23
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# Hero Overpowering a Lion

_Authored by Thierry Ollivier_

## Image File

[![Hero Overpowering a Lion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2570.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2570.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Hero Overpowering a Lion, gypseous alabaster high relief with traces of paint from Khorsabad (Dur Sharrukin), facade N of the throne room of the [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of [Sargon II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargon_II/), [Assyria](https://www.worldhistory.org/assyria/) (Iraq). [Neo-Assyrian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neo-Assyrian_Empire/), reign of [Sargon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/sargon/) II, 721-705 BCE. 
 
Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ollivier, T. (2014, April 09). Hero Overpowering a Lion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2570/hero-overpowering-a-lion/>
### Chicago
Ollivier, Thierry. "Hero Overpowering a Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 09, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2570/hero-overpowering-a-lion/>.
### MLA
Ollivier, Thierry. "Hero Overpowering a Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2570/hero-overpowering-a-lion/>.

## License & Copyright

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