Mr. Hunter appreciated the intriguingly textured beards of these winged bulls who originally stood as "magic guardians against misfortune" in the Khorsabad palace of Sargon II.
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| "Yo." (As if a colossal winged bull guarding a palace would say, "Yo!") |
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| Khorsabad is located in Iraq. |
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| Side view of one of the bull gates. |
The British Museum
London, England
September 2011
Thank you. Nice photos. Bye
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