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The Assyrian Lion Hunt Reliefs are a series of intricate stone carvings created during the reign of King Ashurbanipal, who ruled Assyria from 668 to 631 BC.

These reliefs were constructed in the 7th century BC and originally adorned the walls of the North Palace in Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire (modern-day Iraq). The reliefs depict the king in various scenes hunting lions. They were excavated in the 1853 by British archaeologist Sir Austen Henry Layard.

The reliefs span multiple panels depicting extended hunting sequence. They are carved in alabaster and show figures with precise, high-relief contours. The scenes include Ashurbanipal engaged in various stages of the hunt, accompanied by attendants, horses, and chariots. Lions are shown in varied poses, sometimes attacking and sometimes being struck.

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