Lion hunt of Ashurnasirpal II

9th century BC · Assyria

Lion hunt of Ashurnasirpal II, from Assyria, dated 9th century BC. It was found at Nimrud. Today it is kept at the British Museum, London.

Date

9th century BC

Civilization

Assyria

Found at

Nimrud

Where it is today

British Museum, London

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