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Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legenday king of Uruk?). From the palace of Sargon II (722-705 BCE), Khorsabad. The colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. Assyrian, 8th BCE. H: 445 cm.
Location
Musée du Louvre/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART79421
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
1793px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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8th century BCE
Assyrian (c.1350-612 BCE)
Door
Gate
Genius
Genius, guardian spirit
Gilgamesh
Lion
Mesopotamian
Neo-Assyrian (883–612 BCE)
Palace
Palace of Sargon II, Khorsabad, Iraq
Portal
Relief
Sargon II (721-705 BCE), Assur
Sculpture
Statue