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Detail of the head of an Assyrian protective spirit with the head of an eagle. It was found in the temple of Ninurta at Kalhu (Nimrud). c. 865-860 BCE.
British Museum, London, UK.
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Crabben, J. v. d. (2014, September 15). Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3030/eagle-headed-protective-spirit/
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 15, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3030/eagle-headed-protective-spirit/.
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Sep 2014. Web. 27 Jul 2024.