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title: Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7103/human-headed-and-winged-apkallu-from-nimrud/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud

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

## Image File

[![Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7103.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7103.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is an alabaster bas-relief depicting a standing human-headed and winged sage or genie; this is Apkallu, a protective spirit. He wears a horned helmet, elaborate dress, and marvellous accessories. Neo-Assyrian Period, 9th century BCE. From the North-West [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) at [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. (State Museum of [Egyptian Art](https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Art/) in Munich, Germany)

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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. (2017, August 29). Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7103/human-headed-and-winged-apkallu-from-nimrud/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 29, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7103/human-headed-and-winged-apkallu-from-nimrud/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Aug 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7103/human-headed-and-winged-apkallu-from-nimrud/>.

## License & Copyright

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