Panel fragment ca. 8th-7th century B.C. Iran This object is one of three related fragments in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, said to be from Ziwiye, which depict hunting and battle scenes (51.131.9; 51.131.11; 51.131.12). Stylistic differences suggest they were carved by different artisans, but all three show a familiarity with the scenes depicted in the stone reliefs that decorated Assyrian palaces. Because of their similarity to the Assyrian reliefs, they have been classified as Assyrian style ivories. They were likely used as furniture decoration. On this piece, a roaring lion attacks a chariot, in which an archer rides, drawing his bow. At left, the rear hooves and tail of a horse can be seen; as the front hooves do not appear on the plaque, the horse may be rearing over the attacking lion. The dynamics of the conflict between the lion and archer are difficult to understand, since the lion turns his head away from the chariot while the archer aims his bow in the opposit