Carved into stone thousands of years ago, this Assyrian relief depicts the bond between man and dog in the ancient world.

Likely originating from a palace, it shows a man leading a hunting dog, reflecting the Assyrian mastery of detailed narrative art.

Assyrian reliefs often illustrate battles, hunts, and royal life, and while they now appear monochrome, they were originally brightly painted, with traces of color sometimes still visible. Beyond their artistic value, these reliefs held symbolic and protective functions within palaces, designed to impress both human visitors and the gods.