| Title |
Dur Sharrukin Citadel and Palace, relief: Man with a Lion Cub |
| Building |
Citadel and Palace |
| Location City/State |
Dur Sharrukin (Khorsabad) |
| Location Country |
Iraq |
| Style Period |
Ancient Near East: Assyria |
| Patron |
Sargon II |
| Description |
interior, main entrance to the throne room; Lion-taming spirits (often identified with the hero Gilgamesh) were part of a complex architectural and decorative system governed by artistic and religious criteria. They symbolized divine and royal power, and the calm strength that emanated from them protected the palace and ensured the continuity of the ruler's power. |
| Creation Date |
722 - 705 BCE |
| Form |
relief |
| Medium |
stone (alabaster) |
| Dimensions |
H: 5.52 m; W: 2.18 m |
| Repository |
Musée du Louvre, Paris (France) |
| Source |
Slide Library 115 -Ancient Near East Sites incl Egypt |
| Work ID |
4216 |
| Rights |
Digital Image Copyright University of Utah |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bw0ssd |
| Setname |
uu_aah_art |
| ID |
30235 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bw0ssd |
