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This is an image of Lamassu with a man standing in the background between the two statues. It is important because it gives us a sense of the…
This is an image of Gilgamesh defeating Gugalanna the Bull of Heaven. This image gives the viewer a sense that Gilgamesh is man of superhuman strength, able to…
This is an image of Lamassu with a man standing in the background between the two statues. It is important because it gives us a sense of the…
This is an image of Lamassu with a man standing in the background between the two statues. It is important because it gives us a sense of the…
The subject of Lamassu is a statue depicting a hybrid creature with a man’s head, a lion or ox body and bird wings. There is intricate line work…
The Griffin- headed demon is a complete art work which has an eagle head with human’s body. Carve lines creative the light and shadow which works together to…
This is a supporting image of the “Kneeling Bull Holding a Spouted Vessel.” Just like the figure mentioned before hand, this drinking vessel resembles a very realistic bull….
This is a supporting picture of the relief of Gilgamesh. This relief was carved out of limestone, similar to that of the Gilgamesh tablet. There is great detail…
This is a supportive image for the character of Gilgamesh. Throughout the many depictions of Gilgamesh bulls are present. In the epic of Gilgamesh the bull of heaven…
The pine cone is shown in many different works of art in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and area. In the depictions of Nisroch, he is shown holding up the…
This piece is a stone relief panel of the Assyrian God Nisroch, an eagle-headed, winged man with exaggerated muscles. He is said to be the Assyrian God of…