From Assyrian times, lamassu were depicted as hybrids, with bodies of either winged bulls or lions and heads of human males. [3] The motif of a winged animal with a human head is common to the Near East, first recorded in Ebla around 3000 BC.

Lamassu, monumental Mesopotamian relief sculptures dating from the 9th to the 7th century bce. Similar to Chinese Lions of Fo, or shishi, lamassu are guardian sculptures, typically appearing in pairs, that were often placed outside prominent sites.

Title: Human-headed winged lion (lamassu) Period: Neo-Assyrian. Date: ca. 883–859 BCE. Geography: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu) Culture: Assyrian. Medium: Gypsum alabaster. Dimensions: H. 122 1/2 x W. 24 1/2 x D. 109 in., 15999.8 lb. (311.2 x 62.2 x 276.9 cm, 7257.4 kg) Credit Line: Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932. Object Number ...

2022年1月11日 · Lamassu, an ancient Mesopotamian deity also known as Lama or Lamma, was a protective figure often depicted as a human-headed winged bull or lion. Originally emerging during the Sumerian period, she evolved into a hybrid goddess in Assyrian times (900-600 BC), signifying power and protection at entrances of cities and p...

2016年2月16日 · Lamassu are human-headed, eagle-winged, bulls or lions that once protected cities in Mesopotamia. They were believed to be very powerful creatures, and served both as a clear reminder of the king’s ultimate authority and as symbols of protection for all people.

A lamassu (also called a šedu, aladlammû or genii) is an apotropaic or protective hybrid monster with the bearded head of a mature mane, crown of a god, and the winged body of either a bull or lion. They are massive, up to 20 feet tall and weigh as much as 30–50 tons.

2023年7月18日 · Lamassu is an iconic winged deity and a lasting motif from the ancient Near East. The most prevalent form of the Lamassu is attributed to the Assyrian Empire, even though its origins preceded the Assyrian period.

2015年3月12日 · At the entrances to this palace complex that was now the capital, there were hybrid supernatural figures with a bearded human head, the body of a lion, wings of a bird, and 5 legs that stood guard at all entrances to the palace; this creature is …

A winged lion with a human head is carted into the grand portico of the British Museum, something never seen before in London: the arrival of a lamassu, an ancient Assyrian guardian figure more than two thousand years old.

Lamassu, also known as Shedu or Lumasi, played a significant role in Mesopotamian culture. They were depicted as powerful, winged creatures with the body of a lion or bull and the head of a human. These mythical creatures were believed to have protective powers and were often placed outside temples, palaces, and other important structures.