Colossal Guardian Lion
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Colossal Guardian Lion
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Published 2021-10-04T14:18:40+00:00
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This fierce 15-ton lion symbolised Ishtar, the Assyrian goddess of war, and guarded the entrance to her temple. The cuneiform inscription gives the name of the temple's builder, Ashumasirpal I (883-859 BC). The lion is one of a pair excavated by Austan Henry Layard in 1850. A second pair was found by Iraqi archaeologists in 2001.
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发表的日期 | 04/10/2021 |
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标题 | Colossal Guardian Lion |
Date | 865-850 BC |
期 | Assyrian Empire |
媒介 | stone |
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