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Leão alado com cabeça humana

ca. 883–859 BCE
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Este leão alado vem do palácio de Assurbanipal II em Nimrud. Foi uma das grande estátuas de pedra representando animais alados colocadas nos umbrais do palácio para proteger o rei contra maldições e para impressionar todos os que entrassem por ali. Esses animais usam gorros com chifres típicos de divindades antigas do Oriente Próximo. Este leão com cinco patas, se visto de frente, parece estar imóvel mas, se visto de outro lado, avança. Representando deste modo, o leão parece completo tanto visto de frente como de perfil, deixando claro seus poderes sobrenaturais e protetores de ambos os pontos de vista.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Leão alado com cabeça humana
  • Período: Período neoassírio, reinado de Assurbanipal II
  • Data: ca. 883–859 a.C.
  • Geografia: Mesopotâmia, escavado em Kalhu (Nimrud moderna)
  • Meio: Alabastro de gesso
  • Dimensões: 3,1 m de altura
  • Linha de créditos: Doação de John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932
  • Número de acesso: 32.143.2
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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