Hittite relief sculpture of a Lion Stabbing - Karkamis - Anatolian Civilisations Museum Ankara
by Paul E Williams
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Hittite relief sculpture of a Lion Stabbing - Karkamis - Anatolian Civilisations Museum Ankara
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Paul E Williams
Medium
Photograph - Colour Photograph
Description
Hittite relief sculpted orthostat stone panel of Herald's Wall Basalt, Karkamıs, (Kargamıs), Carchemish (Karkemish), 900-700 B.C. Anatolian Civilisations Museum, Ankara, Turkey.
On the right is a bearded human figure with a short skirt; with the dagger in his right hand, he is stabbing the lion standing on his front legs while holding the lion's tail with his left hand. On the left is a bearded god figure with a horned-headdress, who grasps the lion's hind leg while holding the ax over his head with his right hand.
Against a grey art background.
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May 21st, 2021
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