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Assyrian Eagle Headed
Spirit Wall Plaque.
New York Metropolitan
Museum of Art, 865
B.C.
The eagle-headed
winged protective
spirit shown here is
known as an "Apkallu"
spirit. The eagle-
headed being touches
traditions and
beliefs that go back
thousands of years in
Mesopotamia, when
similar images of
terracota would be
buried under doorways
or set up at the
entrances of palaces
and temples. Their
supposed magical
strength would
frighten away evil-
wishing demons. In
this representation,
the eagle-headed
being carries a
bucket and a cone
used to sprinkle,
presumably, water
from the bucket for
purification. Across
the body runs the so
called "standard
inscription" of King
Ashurnasirpal which
records some of the
King's titles and
achievements and is
repeated on many of
his stone reliefs.
ITEM NAME: Assyrian
eagle headed spirit;
SIZE: 18"H (45 cm);
ITEM TYPE: Wall
plaque;
ITEM MATERIAL:
Casting stone;
ITEM FINISH: Antique
stone finish
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Product Details: NAME: Assyrian Eagle Headed Spirit Wall Plaque TYPE: Reproduction MANUFACTURER: Shop SKU: M-2
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