Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Reliefs-Inscribedca. 883–859 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Human-headed winged lion (lamassu) |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | H. 122 1/2 x W. 24 1/2 x D. 109 in., 15999.8 lb. (311.2 x 62.2 x 276.9 cm, 7257.4 kg) |
| Classification | Stone-Reliefs-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 883–859 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 883 BC – 859 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More stone-reliefs-inscribed from the Assyrian tradition
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
RP
ca. 883–859 B.C.Relief panel
Other works from the Neo-Assyrian period
I
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Inlay
L
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Lamp
HW
ca. 883–859 B.C.Human-headed winged bull (lamassu)
HF
ca. 8th century B.C.Horse frontlet with an incised guilloche design
CS
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression: hunting scene
FP
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Furniture plaque carved in relief with standing woman
T
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.Tube
P
ca. 8th century B.C.Panel
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322609