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07-Jun-2018 Dick Osseman

Istanbul Ancient Civ Mus june 2018 6307.jpg

This is a head of Lamasu from Assur, 8th century BC. Lamasu is a mixed creature of human, bull and eagle. In the Neo-Assyrian period large statues of these creatures would be placed at entrances as gate guard.

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