Fear, Concern and Care in the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II
The doors and gates of the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Kalhu were highly guarded by a great variety of protective figures. These are known as lamassu or šēdu (bulls and lion colossi) and apkallū (genies), which acted both as architectural elements and as overseers of persons moving in an...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
Journals Online & Print: | |
Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Published: |
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
2021
|
In: |
Die Welt des Orients
Year: 2021, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 28-57 |
IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BC Ancient Orient; religion HH Archaeology KBL Near East and North Africa |
Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |