Art, Symbol & Imagination
Hero Grappling with a Lion
A standing human figure grapples with an upright lion in a pale relief reproduced against a dark rectangular mount. George Smith places the image at the opening of The Chaldean Account of Genesis. The scene makes the confrontation visible through the interlocking bodies, while this reproduction does not securely identify an individual ancient sculptor.
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Illustrator not identified. "Hero Grappling with a Lion" [editorial title]. In The Chaldean Account of Genesis, George Smith. 1876, Scribner, Armstrong & Co.. Source scan leaf 4. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0038-0003
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Descriptive title supplied for the visually reviewed historical illustration. The surrounding book presents the original author's interpretation.
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The Chaldean Account of GenesisGeorge Smith1876More from this book
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Illustrator not identified. Hero Grappling with a Lion. The Chaldean Account of Genesis. Scan leaf 4. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0038-0003