Lion Released from Cage
Assyrian · 668–631 BCE
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Huntsmen with Hounds under Palm Trees, Panel 13
Assyrian · 645-635 BCE
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Huntsmen with Hounds under Palm Trees, Panel 13
ProjectNineveh README metadata identifies the object as British Museum museum number 118915, a Neo-Assyrian gypsum wall panel relief from Ashurbanipal's North Palace at Nineveh, Room E, Panel 13, on display at G10a/sB. The README records the description, material, dimensions, registration number, acquisition date 1856, and CC BY licensing for the repository contents. The British Museum collection URL is https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1856-0909-24.
- Maker
- Assyrian
- Date
- 645-635 BCE
- Place
- Ancient Near East
- Material
- Gypsum
- Dimensions
- Height: 106.68 cm (approx); Width: 101.6 cm (approx); Depth: 17.78 cm (approx)
- Current collection
- British Museum, London, G10a/sB
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- Maker
- Assyrian
- Date
- 645-635 BCE
- Place
- Ancient Near East
- Material
- Gypsum
- Dimensions
- Height: 106.68 cm (approx); Width: 101.6 cm (approx); Depth: 17.78 cm (approx)
- Current collection
- British Museum, London, G10a/sB
- Rights
- CC BY 4.0
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