Lamassu Tapestries

Lamassus at the Louvre. ... Called a Lamassu (meaning “protective spirit” in Akkadian), he is one of a pair who was usually found flanking the doorways to Assyrian palaces. One of the things I find so clever about them is why they have five legs; If you look at them from straight on, they're standing at attention, still.

The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Garden

The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Assyrian Lamassu Home Decor

Assyrian Lamassu and Alphabet

Lamassu are human-headed, eagle-winged, bulls or lions that once protected cities in Mesopotamia. They were believed to be very powerful creatures, and served both as a clear reminder of the king’s ultimate authority and as symbols of protection for all people.

Lamassu Ishtar Art

lamassus is an Assyrian protective deity, often depicted has having a human's head , a body of a ox or a lion , and bird's wings In some writings, it is portrayed to represent a female deity. A less frequently used name is shedu Sumerian: dalad; Akkadian, šēdu; Hebrew: שד) which refers to the male counterpart of a lamassu. See the terminology section for a full explanation of the relationship of the names. The Lammasu or Lumasi represent the zodiacs, parent-stars, or constellations.

Illustration of a Lamassu creature.

The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Garden

Winged bull

Art of Lamassu

Assyrian Lamassu & the Flag

Ishtar Gate and Lamassu

The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Digital painting Golden Lamassu

Gilgamish N Lamassu

Illustration of a Lamassu creature.

Lamassu Elegant

Golden Lamassu

Lamassu wingedbull in silver

Illustration of a Lamassu creature.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Lamassu Human-headed Winged Bull, The lamassu is a celestial being from ancient Mesopotamian religion bearing a human head, bull's body, sometimes with the horns and the ears of a bull, and wings. It appears frequently in Mesopotamian art.

Assyrian Artwork

Elegant Lamassu Decoration on Black and White

Lamassu is a type of mythological creature that originated in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the civilizations of Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria. It is often depicted as a hybrid being with the body of a bull or lion and the wings of an eagle. Additionally, it possesses a human head, usually bearded, representing intelligence, magick and wisdom. As divine guardians and mythical creatures, they hold significant religious and cultural significance in Mesopotamian civilization. Today, these ancient artifacts are treasured archaeological finds.

Shar-kali-sharri-Akkad Ibni sharrum impression

Lamassu WInged bull

digital art