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Saluting Protective Spirit
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Striding forward with muscular arms and legs, this winged deity offers a gesture of salutation along with symbols of agricultural bounty. Inscribed with an account of the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II's military conquests and victories, this relief once stood alongside hundreds of similar ones that decorated the palace at Nimrud.
| Artist / Maker | Neo-Assyrian (911–609 BCE), Iraq, Nimrud, Northwest Palace, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 883–859 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Neo-Assyrian (911–609 BCE), Iraq, Nimrud, Northwest Palace, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BCE) |
| Medium | gypsum |
| Dimensions | Overall: 229.9 x 137 cm (90 1/2 x 53 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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