Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Winged Bulls. From entrance to Palace of King Sargon II at Khorsabad

Creator

Unknown

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Time Period

Ca. 725 BC

Abstract

head and body from right front

Keywords

Iraq Khorsabad (ancient Dur-Sharrukin), Period: Ancient Near Eastern, Sculpture

Alt Text

A stone sculpture depicting a mythical creature with the body of a bull and the head of a bearded man, holding what appears to be a cluster of grapes or fruit. The figure is intricately detailed and stands against a plain background.

Geographic Location

Iraq Khorsabad (ancient Dur-Sharrukin)

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Media Type

Pictures

Identifier

A01-JII0642

Winged Bulls. From entrance to Palace of King Sargon II at Khorsabad

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