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Lamassu discovery in Iraq hails new period of archaeology in the country

Lamassu discovery in Iraq hails new period of archaeology in the country
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Stunning 2,700-Year-Old Sculpture Unearthed in Iraq | Smart News

Archaeologists hope to reunite the 18-ton torso of the Assyrian deity with its head, severed by smugglers decades ago

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Astonishing 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Winged Deity Unearthed in Iraq

Archaeologists unearth a monumental lamassu in ancient Khursbad, Iraq; an Assyrian deity with a human head, bird wings, and a lion/bull body.

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I ve never unearthed anything this big in my life : Assyrian sculpture with rich history dug up in northern Iraq

The 2,700-year-old lamassu a protective deity had been excavated previously, in 1992, but was reburied for its protection

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2,700-Year-Old Guardian Deity Found in Iraq – ARTnews com

A 2,700-year-old Assyrian lamassu a protective deity sculpture was recently re-excavated in Iraq, astounding experts with its size and condition.

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