Sujet
Bronze head of Pazuzu, probably from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Neo-Assyrian, about 800-550 BC. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Bronze head of Pazuzu, probably from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, about 800-550 BC. Pazuzu was an Assyrian and Babylonian demonic god of the first millennium BC. However, he also seems to have played a protector role against disease-bearing winds (especially the west wind). He was closely associated with the demoness Lamashtu who stole babies from their mother's womb or when newly born. Pazuzu acted to counter her evil: he forced her back to the underworld. From the British Museum collection.
Date
800e siècle av. J.-C.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B75_424
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,6Mo (974,2Ko) / 29,9cm x 42,4cm / 3534 x 5003 (300dpi)