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Winged human-headed bull statue known as a Lamassu or 'Protective spirit'. Assyrian, (circa 865-860 BC) from Nimrud. Assumed to have guarded the King's private apartments.

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Winged human-headed bull statue known as a Lamassu or 'Protective spirit'. Assyrian, (circa 865-860 BC) from Nimrud. Assumed to have guarded the King's private apartments.

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Winged human-headed bull statue known as a Lamassu or 'Protective spirit'. Assyrian, (circa 865-860 BC) from Nimrud. Assumed to have guarded the King's private apartments. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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2967 x 5100 px | 43.3 MB

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25.1 x 43.2 cm | 9.9 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

9TH CENTURY • ANCIENT • ANIMAL REPRESENTATION • ANTIQUE • ART AND CRAFT • ASSYRIAN • BEARD • BLACK BACKGROUND • BULL • CARVING • FULL LENGTH • GUARD • HUMAN FACE • LAMASSU • NIMRUD • NO PEOPLE • OLD • ORNATE • PAST, THE • PROTECTION • PROTECTIVE SPIRIT • SCULPTED • SCULPTURE • SINGLE OBJECT • STATUE • STATUES • STUDIO SHOT • VERTICAL LINES • VERTICAL • WING • WITHOUT PEOPLE