This illustration was put together for the ABRI history manual. Commentary on ancient Assyrian / Persian empire psychological war tactics, domination and expounded attempts for the subjegation of man. The ivory carved image portrayed of the lioness biting a shepherd was part of actual military tribute recovered at Nimrud (by the Tigris river cities of Nineveh and Khorsabad) This exact oppositional spirit is being dealt with, studied and confronted in modern times... [8-9 BC Archaeological report] HR-2008