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Attendants in Procession
This Assyrian relief from Nineveh (645–635 BC) shows a procession of attendants-servants or keepers-moving in an orderly manner. Their calm demeanor contrasts with the chaos of the lion hunt, highlighting the ceremonial control and authority of the Assyrian king. The scene illustrates the king’s dominance over nature and his court, reflecting power dynamics and ritualistic aspects of Assyrian royal life.
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