Nimrud ivory: lion

9th–7th century BC · Assyria

Nimrud ivory: lion, from Assyria, dated 9th–7th century BC. It was found at Nimrud. Today it is kept at the Iraq Museum, Baghdad.

Date

9th–7th century BC

Civilization

Assyria

Found at

Nimrud

Where it is today

Iraq Museum, Baghdad

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