Illustration
Relief depicting a royal lion hunt on a chariot, Neo-Assyrian Empire, c. 645-635 BCE.
The king (recognizable by his distinctive hat) rides around the arena on a chariot shooting lions with arrows. His attendants fend off a lion that is attacking from behind.
The British Museum, London.
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(Photographer), J. v. d. C. (2012, April 26). Royal Lion Hunt on Chariot. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/106/royal-lion-hunt-on-chariot/
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(Photographer), Jan van der Crabben. "Royal Lion Hunt on Chariot." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/106/royal-lion-hunt-on-chariot/.
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(Photographer), Jan van der Crabben. "Royal Lion Hunt on Chariot." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
