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Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal

Also known as lion hunt reliefs

The Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal is a series of carved stone reliefs from the palace at Nineveh, dating from the seventh century BCE. They show King Ashurbanipal hunting lions, a royal ritual demonstrating the king's role as protector of order against chaos. The reliefs are among the finest works of Assyrian art and are now held by the British Museum.

Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lion-hunt-of-ashurbanipal
MLA
“Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lion-hunt-of-ashurbanipal. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lion-hunt-of-ashurbanipal.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lion-hunt-of-ashurbanipal (Accessed: ).

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