Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 3, Human-headed Bull and Winged Figure from a Gateway in the Wall Surrounding Kouyunjik (Quyunjik)

Black and white illustration of two ancient stone statues. The statue on the left is of a man with a beard, a helmet with a curved protrusion on top, and a long robe. The man has one arm bent at the elbow with the hand pointing outward; the other arm is at his side. The statue on the right is of a bull with a human head. The bull is standing, facing right, with wings protruding from its back. The bull has a human-like beard and a helmet on its head. The bull's body features scales and rows of dots. The statues are standing on a rectangular platform. The background is a plain wall with some shading to indicate depth. The image is on a beige background with darker beige staining; the image itself is on slightly discolored paper.

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Dimensions: 1263 × 842 px
Museum Record: View original

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Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 3, Human-headed Bull and Winged Figure from a Gateway in the Wall Surrounding Kouyunjik (Quyunjik)

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