b) Gilgamesh holds Humbaba's head to signal his ultimate defeat of the beast Humbaba and, thus, his strength.
Explanation:
In the narrative, Gilgamesh and Enkidu are apprehensive to meet Humbaba in the wilderness. Gilgamesh musters the resolve to approach the fearsome beast and kills it. In the picture, Gilgamesh demonstrates his might by decapitating Humbaba and grasping his head. The gods are enraged and kill Enkidu, forcing Gilgamesh to seek immortality.
