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Biblical Archaeology & Artifacts c. 645–635 BC • North Palace of Nineveh

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Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal

Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).

Dimensions & Context

Height: ~160 cm; North Palace Room C, Nineveh

Materials & Medium

Carved Mosul gypsum alabaster wall slab
High-precision Neo-Assyrian relief carving
Excavated at Kouyunjik ( Nineveh ) in 1853

Scripture Passages

Nahum 2:11 Nahum 2:12 Ezra 4:10 Jonah 1:2

Attribution & License

Creator / Scanner: Daniel Pett (@danielpett)
Collection / Institution: The British Museum (Room 10a, ME 124850)
License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain ↗
Source Archive: View Original Scan / Source ↗

Related Topics & Passages

Nahum 2 Nahum Ezra 4 Ezra Lion Panel from Nebuchadnezzar II's Throne Room Jonah