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title: Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7118/assyrian-lion-hunt-relief-nineveh/
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updated: 2024-09-23
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# Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh

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

## Image File

[![Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7118.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7118.jpg)

## Image Caption

Gypsum [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) relief depicting the typical royal hunting of lions, part of a longer sequence. The king, [Ashurbanipal](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurbanipal/) II, thrusts a spear onto a leaping and furious lion. Behind him, an [Elamite](https://www.worldhistory.org/elam/) squire assists him. Partially appearing on the far right is a groom leading a horse. From the North [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) at [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. [Neo-Assyrian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neo-Assyrian_Empire/), reign of Ashurbanipal II, 668-627 BCE.

[Pergamon](https://www.worldhistory.org/pergamon/) Museum, Berlin.

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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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## External Links

- [Lion Hunting: The Sport of Kings](https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/lion-hunting-sport-kings)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2017, August 29). Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7118/assyrian-lion-hunt-relief-nineveh/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 29, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7118/assyrian-lion-hunt-relief-nineveh/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Aug 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7118/assyrian-lion-hunt-relief-nineveh/>.

## License & Copyright

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