What is Lamassu? Where was the Lamassu found? History I Facts
What is Lamassu? Lamassu is a mythical creature present in ancient Assyrian architecture. In the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, this fearsome creature was known as Lamassu. Lamassu always had the body (and therefore strength) of a bull, but the head of a human ( and hence wisdom). They also often had eagle wings. The Sumerian …