Depicted is a hero who conquers the lions and is victorious. Another hero is defeated, in which he is overcome by the bull-men. The hero is Ningizzada, the genius of the sun. The scene points to the struggle between light and darkness in the course of the year.
Ningizzida is the Sumerian god of the underworld whom Gilgamesh meets in the underworld. He is the god of healing and the patron deity of King Gudea of Lagash. He is the son of Ninazu and An. His symbol is the horned serpent, his constellation is Hydra. (AVS)
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