Assyrian Lion Hunt 02
by Weston Westmoreland
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Assyrian Lion Hunt 02
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Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
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Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Assyrian Empire, c. 645 BC.
The royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal is shown on a famous group of Assyrian reliefs from the North Palace of Nineveh. They are considered the supreme masterpieces of Assyrian art. They show the ritual "hunt" by King Ashurbanipal (reigned 668 – c. 631/627 BC) in an arena where captured Asian lions were released from cages for the king to slaughter from chariots, horses or on foot, with arrows, spears, or sword. They were made during his reign and were originally placed around the palace. They were probably painted.
Ashurbanipal was the last great Assyrian king, and his reign ended the Neo-Assyrian Empire. As little as 25 years after these bass-reliefs were made, the empire fell apart and Nineveh was sacked and burnt.
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April 13th, 2020
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