A 19th century bronze figure of an Assyrian, human headed, winged guardian figure -- 8in. (20.3cm.) high.

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A 19th century bronze figure of an Assyrian, human headed, winged guardian figure -- 8in. (20.3cm.) high.

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The design of this Assyrian human headed winged bull relates to a pair of colossal marble examples from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad. The two statues guarded the entrance.

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