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I. Proto-elamite striding figure. 1. This artwork is a sculpture of a muscular, bearded, male humanoid figure in mid-stride, with arms flexed. He is naked apart from a…
This photo shows the tablet with the Gilgamesh flood myth on it. It is one out of many tablets about the epic of Gilgamesh.
Nisroch was sometimes depicted with a human head instead of the head of an eagle.
This relief shows Nisroch, the god of agriculture, who was also mentioned in the bible.
Griffin-Headed Demon. Toprakkale, Urarta 10 cm tall. 8th-7th century BCE. Ivory. Sculpted in relief. Housed at The Anatolian Civilization Museum and The British Museum Griffin-headed demon were etched…
Griffin-Headed Demon. Toprakkale, Urarta 10 cm tall. 8th-7th century BCE. Ivory. Sculpted in relief. Housed at The Anatolian Civilization Museum and The British Museum The Griffin- headed demon…
Support for Lamassu Lamassu- Winged Lion Man. 883-859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II 10 ft tall. 883-859 BC, Alabaster stone. Sculpted in relief. Housed at the…
Lamassu- Winged Lion Man. 883-859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II 10 ft tall. 883-859 BC, Alabaster stone. Sculpted in relief. Housed at the MET and the…
Inanna was the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, procreation, and of war who later, became identified with the Akkadian goddess Ishtar, and further with the Phoenician Astarte and…
A recurring motif of rams incorporated in Mesopotamian artifacts is illustrated with these three rams standing on their hind legs as if they were humans. Due to weathering…
Nisroch I. 1. This bas-relief panel depicts a hybrid creature, Nisroch,d with an eagle’s head and a human body, wearing a toga-like garment over one shoulder that reaches…
Imdugud relief This copper alloy relief panel depicts Imdugud, lion-headed god with the body of an eagle, at centre in frontal view with wings extended and claws embedded…