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title: Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2296/head-of-lamassu-from-ashurnasirpal-ii-palace/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2296.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2296.jpg)

## Image Caption

A close-up view of a winged human-headed lion, Lamassu, that flanked one of the entrances into the throne room of [Ashurnasirpal II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurnasirpal_II/) (883-859 BCE). [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/)), north-west [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), room B, door a, panel 2. Neo-Assyrian era, 883-859 BC, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, February 05). Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2296/head-of-lamassu-from-ashurnasirpal-ii-palace/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 05, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2296/head-of-lamassu-from-ashurnasirpal-ii-palace/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of Lamassu from Ashurnasirpal II palace." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Feb 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2296/head-of-lamassu-from-ashurnasirpal-ii-palace/>.

## License & Copyright

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