Assyrian Palace Gate
Title
Assyrian Palace Gate
Date
ca. 883–859 BCE
Date Created
November 7, 2014
Identifier
5553
Work Type
visual works
Style/Period
Late Assyrian
Subject
gate components
colossi
drawings (visual works)
Description
Drawing of human headed winged lions from palace gates in ancient northern Mesopotamia. "Such limestone beasts are the human-headed, winged bull and lion pictured here. The horned cap attests to their divinity, and the belt signifies their power. The sculptor gave these guardian figures five legs so that they appear to be standing firmly when viewed from the front but striding forward when seen from the side. These lamassi protected and supported important doorways in Assyrian palaces,"--Metropolitan Museum of Art's website. Encyclopaedia Brittanica
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
39
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-ANC3-1298
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