Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Artist: Unknown

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Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Detail of a carving on the north wing of the east stairway at the palace of the Persian king Xerxes I (ruled 486-465 BC) at Persepolis.

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Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
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