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: Winged and harnessed lioness


Winged and harnessed lioness

Poised statue guarding the king of Assurnasirpal II. One of a pair of 11 foot winged lionesses uncovered at the Assyrian dig at Nimrud. The ancient Kalah, near Mosul, was one of the three great capitals of the Assyrian Empire

Picture No
10215377
Media ID
46343749
Size
4308px x 5625px (2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 22nd July 1950
Date
1950

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Assyrian Capitals Guarding Harnessed Kalah Lioness Lionesses Mosul Nimrud Poised Uncovered Winged


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