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This small limestone lamassu (which is one of a pair) was found in the city of Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Iraq. Neo-Assyrian period, 911-612 BCE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, May 23). Small Lamassu, Nimrud. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10756/small-lamassu-nimrud/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Small Lamassu, Nimrud." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10756/small-lamassu-nimrud/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Small Lamassu, Nimrud." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 May 2019. Web. 10 May 2024.
