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	ArtLex's L page
		Lamassu means "protective spirit" in Akkadian, and is also the plural form.
		Lamassu were placed on either side of the doorways of Assyrian palaces, and of gateways to cities to protect against evil spirits, and impress the neighbors.
		However it is displayed in a museum, in its original context, a lamassu is the guardian of a doorway, integral with a wall.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/L.html (3602 words)

	Hyperstition: Relic
		Sheedu Lamassu or Lamassu (the Repellent of Evil) and sometimes known as The Last Guardian is a winged bull or lion with a human head mostly found with five legs.
		Lamassu which profoundly named The Last Guardian is always found in pair at the border of Assyrians palaces and the gates of the most sacred temples...
		Lamassu undertakes a strategic course of action engineered by terminal fusions of tactics and strategy to defend the state against hyperstitional particles (profoundly dreaded by any warmachine on conventionally dynamic course of action).
	hyperstition.abstractdynamics.org /archives/003408.html (1089 words)

	Assyrian Lamassu, Evil Repellent - Assyrian News Agency
		The "Sheedu Lamassu", to give it its full name, translates as "the repellent of evil", and embodies the power of the Assyrian kings who ruled a vast empire centred in northern Iraq from the 9th to 7th centuries BC.
		The Lamassu symbolises the supernatural powers of the kings and were used to ward off evil spirits.
		The sculpture has five legs, as the Lamassu could be viewed from the front and side: from the front it looked as though the Lamassu was standing firm, and from the side it looked as though the Lamassu was striding, giving the impression of motion.
	assyriatimes.com /engine/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3199 (353 words)

	lamassu_hombre_toro_mesopotamia_querubin
		The creature is a Lamassu, which were ancient Assyrian sculptures positioned in pairs as gate guardians to cities and palaces.
		The "Sheedu Lamassu", to give it its full name, translates as "the repellent of evil", and embodies the power of the Assyrian kings who ruled a vast empire centred in northern Iraq from the 9th to 7th centuries BC.
		The sculpture has five legs, as the Lamassu could be viewed from the front and side: from the front it looked as though the Lamassu was standing firm, and from the side it looked as though the Lamassu was striding, giving the impression of motion.
	www.uned.es /geo-1-historia-antigua-universal/MAGIA/LAMASSU.htm (1015 words)

	Lamassu (bull-man)
		Lamassu: Babylonian protective demon with a bull's body, eagle's wings, and a human head.
		The hoofs are visible in the Unfinished gate; in the building that is identified as either a Council Hall or a Tripylon ("triple gate"), lamassu's served as the capitals of columns.
		However, there are Greek coins that show lamassu's, like those of the Sicilian city Panormus (modern Palermo), which, as a Phoenician colony, may have had artistic ties with the east.
	www.livius.org /la-ld/lamassu/lamassu.html (306 words)

	Ashur-nasir-pal building lamassu
		For further discussion of their dimensions, state of preservation, and findspots, see the page of photographs; for renderings of the lamassu generated from our 3D computer models, see the page of renderings.
		Our virtual reality model of the westernmost bull lamassu (indicated as #6 on the plan); please check here first to see whether you have the proper specs for viewing this interactive environment.
		Our virtual reality model of the easternmost lion lamassu (indicated as #7 on the plan); please check here first to see whether you have the proper specs for viewing this interactive environment.
	www.learningsites.com /CPalace_Nimrud/CP_html-pgs/CPalace_models_html/CPalace_ApalBldg_lamassu.html (256 words)

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		When the Lamassu was discovered, it was thought to be a guardian figure, thus the name is derived.
		What is known abou the lamassu is that it was always seen in pairs, lining the entrance way into the throne room of the king.
		Overall, the Lamassu was represented as an impowering guardian; Ready to leap into action if you had the faintest ill-will in mind.
	www.conijito.com /destinie/info.html (316 words)

	Lamassu - AchaeanLore
		A lamassu is a dark beast with the body of a fl panther, the wings of a raven, and the head of a beautiful woman.
		Though they are sentient they are not known to speak, and can be found roaming the Northern Ithmia.
		Lamassu were birthed from the Fontis, the city-relic of Hashan at the close of the War of the Divine Child
	www.achaea.com /lore/Lamassu (72 words)

	Term Paper on Lamassu
		During the Assyrian Era, Lamassu guarded the gates of Sargon II in Bet-Nahrain.
		Assyria was one of the most powerful and ambitious nations that dominated Bet-Nahrain for approximately 1200 years.
		The Assyrians also believed in many protective supernatural beings; one of them is the human-headed winged bull which the Assyrians called it Lamassu.
	www.swiftpapers.com /essay/Lamassu-171352.html (179 words)

	Sculpture Photographs - Lamassu, Central Palace, Nimrud, Project
		Lower body remains of a bull lamassu, facing left, that originally stood to the right of the main entrance to the Central Building, attributed to Ashur-nasir-pal II.
		Remains of a bull lamassu, facing right, that originally stood inside along the north wall of the main entryway into the so-called Shalmaneser Building, attributed to Shalmaneser III.
		Remains of a bull lamassu, facing left, that originally stood inside along the south wall of the main entryway into the so-called Shalmaneser Building, attributed to Shalmaneser III.
	www.learningsites.com /CPalace_Nimrud/CP_html-pgs/CPalace_photos_html/CPalace_photos-sculpture_lamassu.html (271 words)

	Museum Art
		When I saw the Lamassu in the museum, the beard’s magnificent was one of the first details of the sculpture that I noticed.
		I did not think the wing of the Lamassu was as big as it was until I saw the sculpture in the museum.
		A rope that is tied on the Lamassu’s side is difficult to make out in the picture from the museum’s website, but it was obvious when I looked at the actual Lamassu in the museum.
	www.essaysworld.com /viewpapers/21974-Museum_Art.html (271 words)

	Ancient Replicas - Winged Bull - Sculpture of Winged Lamassu
		Sculpture was used extensively to decorate the palaces of Neo-Assyrian kings in the form of carved orthostats lining walls, and also colossal stone beasts placed in doorways as protective entities.
		Human-headed winged bull-gods or Lamassu were placed in doorways of Assyrian king's thronerooms as symbols of power and protection.
		In the reign of Sennacherib, Lamassu with four legs replaced their predecessors with five legs.
	www.ancientreplicas.com /winged-bull.html (201 words)

	Bible History Online - Winged Bull - One Sided (Biblical Archaeology)
		The winged bull was called a "lamassu," which was believed to be a spiritual being with the
		The lamassu were placed on each side of palace entrances to guard against evil spirits.
		A protective spirit known as a lamassu, it was shown as a composite being with the head of a human, the body and ears of a bull, and the wings of a bird.
	www.bible-history.com /archaeology/assyria/winged-bull-1-sided.html (469 words)

	Lamassu - Wikipedia w kroliki.com 07
		Lamassu to w sztuce asyryjskiej posąg wyobrażający skrzydlatego byka o ludzkiej, brodatej twarzy, czyli tzw.
		Posągi lamassu wykonane były w technice reliefu przechodzącego w rzeźbę pełną.
		Lamassu, zazwyczaj w parach, znajdowały się przy monumentalnych wejściach do pałaców oraz w samych pałacach przy wejściach, np.
	www.kroliki.com /wiki/link-Lamassu (190 words)

	ANCIENT NEAR EAST: Assyria
		Pair of Lamassu figures flanking a gateway (restored), from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin), ca.
		Lamassu guardian figure [in background left, relief of the Hero Gilgamesh(?)], from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin), ca.
		Human-headed Winged Bull guardian figure (Lamassu), from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud (Kalakh), ca.
	arthist.cla.umn.edu /aict/html/ancient/aneastAS.html (187 words)

	Free Essays - Gargoyles And The Lamassu
		During the Assyrian Era, Lamassu’s guarded the gates of Sargon II, and were depicted as a winged human-headed bulls.
		The High relief creature were situated at adjacent sides of the gate at Khorsabad and served as a guardian to the King from all evil.
		After reviewing what the paper was about, the incorporation of Lamassues into a thesis sounded appealing.
	www.freeessays.tv /c4713.htm (359 words)

	Custom Writing on Lamassu
		During the Assyrian Era, Lamassu guarded the gates of Sargon II in Bet-Nahrain.
		Assyria was one of the most powerful and ambitious nations that dominated Bet-Nahrain for approximately 1200 years.
		The Assyrians also believed in many protective supernatural beings; one of them is the human-headed winged bull which the Assyrians called it Lamassu.
	www.vipessays.com /termpaper/Lamassu-171352.html (206 words)

	www.myspace.com/lamassuproductions
		Lamassu Productions is a video production company that has been producing video and graphic services in the Metro-Detroit area for nearly five years.
		With the intent of promoting the Assyrian history and culture, Lamassu Productions produced a series of video projects that repeatedly aired on Ashur TV in 2005, which includes the Obie Yadger Commercial, the Chaldean-American Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards, and the ever-popular Interview with Ramona Amiri, Miss Canada 2005.
		Lamassu Productions is now entirely dedicated to the survival of the Assyrian identity through the release of its forthcoming documentary movie: Assyrian—The Struggle for Identity.
	myspace.com /lamassuproductions (804 words)

	Waw Allap - Live it, Give it, Wear it, Share it! - LAMASSU lion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As protective deities or genii, larger than life-size statue-blocks of lamassu (pl.) were placed on either side of late Assyrian palace doorways or entrances in order to guard against the entry of evil and chaotic forces.
		As such, they are characteristic of this late phase in the development of Assyrian art (Neo- or Late Assyrian) when sculpture in the round was otherwise rare, compared to earlier periods.
		Lamassu in sculptural form are usually depicted as "double-aspect" figures, apparently possessing five (5) separate legs (when viewed from an oblique angle).
	www.wawallap.com /component/page,shop.product_details/category_id,1/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,97/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,33 (244 words)

	www.myspace.com/lamassuproductions
		Lamassu Productions is a video production company that has been producing video and graphic services in the Metro-Detroit area for nearly five years.
		With the intent of promoting the Assyrian history and culture, Lamassu Productions produced a series of video projects that repeatedly aired on Ashur TV in 2006, which includes the Obie Yadger Commercial, the Chaldean-American Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards, and the ever-popular Interview with Ramona Amiri, Miss Canada 2005.
		Lamassu Productions is now entirely dedicated to the survival of the Assyrian identity through the release of its forthcoming documentary movie: Assyrian—The Struggle for Identity.
	profile.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=72919327 (718 words)

	Ancient Keeper- The Lamassu Fanlisting
		Laying deep in the rubbles of the earth lay wonderous works of art that were once alive and brilliant underneath the same sun that you and I both share.
		If you also like the Lamassu and wish to be mentioned on this website, please visit the Join portion of this webpage.
		If you don't know what a lamassu is, then hopefully you will learn, and be a fan before you leave.
	conijito.com /destinie (141 words)

	Archangel Lahatiel
		Archangel Lahatiel (Lahabiel, Lahariel, Labezerin, Labusi, Lamas, Lamassu) serves as an Archangel of the Twelfth Ray of Divine Direction.
		As one of the Lamas (Lamassu), he was known as a member of an angelic group of powerful protector angels who could be called upon to exorcise evil spirits from one's life; as well as, the planetary spheres.
		As Lahabiel, he was known as an angel who regularly assisted Archangel Raphael, who was also an amulet angel called upon to remove and to eliminate demons.
	www.blessingscornucopia.com /Archangels_of_Twelve_Universal_Rays_Archangel_Lahatiel_Lahabiel_Lahariel_Labezerin_Labusi_Lamas_Lamassu.htm (933 words)

	Archangel Lamchiel
		Archangel Lamchiel (Lamechalal, Lamechiel, Lamach, Labbiel, Larzod, Lad, Lameck, Lamas, Lamassu) serves as an Archangel of the Twelfth Ray of Divine Direction.
		As one of the Lamas (Lamassu), he was known as a member of an angelic group of powerful protector angels who could be called upon to exorcise evil spirits from one's life; as well as, the planetary spheres.
		As Labbiel, he was known as one of the Purity Virtues who regularly assisted Archangel Raphael concerning the affairs of angels and humans on this planet; as well as, throughout the dimensions of this solar system.
	www.spiritsongs.org /Archangels_of_Twelve_Universal_Rays_Archangel_Lamchiel_Lamechalal_Lamechiel_Lamach_Labbiel_Larzod_Lad_Lameck_Lamas_Lamassu.htm (864 words)

	Northern Mesopotamia / Human-headed winged bull and winged lion (lamassu) / 883-859 B.C.
		This image is one of over 108,000 from the AMICA Library (formerly The Art Museum Image Consortium Library- The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from over 20 museums around the world.
		The sculptor gave these guardian figures five legs so that they appear to be standing firmly when viewed from the front but striding forward when seen from the side.
		These lamassu protected and supported important doorways in Assyrian palaces.
	www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico1256172-105596.html (448 words)

	Elfwood: Jennifer Alice Peters, 'Lamassu', SF&F Art
		The Lamassu were winged lions and bulls with human heads that stood guard at the entrances to Assyrian temples and palaces.
		Those lamassu's you see in ancient babylon guarding the ancient palace and in ancient Assyrians art are actually Jinn's!!!
		About Lamassus being religious, I don't see how it's offensive to see an interpretation, as there were artistic interpretations of Lamassus in ancient times.
	elfwood.lysator.liu.se /art/j/e/jennifer01/lamassu_colored.jpg.html (753 words)

	Lamassu - Ancient Near East.net
		exploring and resourcing the Ancient Near East and Egypthome : mesopotamian religion : lamassu : sitemap
		Lamassu is an Neo-Assyrian / Akkadian term used to designate a composite creature, conceived of as a winged lion- or bull-figure with a human head.
		As protective deities or genii, larger than life-size statue-blocks of lamassi (pl.) were placed on either side of late Assyrian palace doorways and entrances in order to guard against the entry of evil and chaotic forces.
	www.ancientneareast.net /religion_mesopotamian/lamassu.html (216 words)

	Mid Term Papers: Term Papers on Gargoyles And The Lamassu
		Below is a free term papers summary of the paper "Gargoyles And The Lamassu." If you sign up, you can be reading the rest of this term papers in under two minutes.
		Their size and high relief intrigued me to understand more about this grand humanized creature.
		Over looking at these figures of grotesques, they resembled the same idea as Lamassues and served very similar purposes.
	www.midtermpapers.com /13585.htm (528 words)

	Archangel Lehabiel
		Archangel Lehabiel (Lecabel, Lelahiah, Lecahel, Lehachel, Lehahiah, Lelahel, Lamas, Lamassu) serves as an Archangel of the Twelfth Ray of Divine Direction.
		As a resident visiting Cosmic Angel, Archangel Lehabiel was known as Lehahiah, one of the Powers who protected crowned regents and ensured compliance by others with the directives issued in accordance with the Cosmic Regency and Divine Will.
		As Lecabel (Lelahiah), he was known as a vegetation landscape Shemhamphorae who also had dominion over agricultural pursuits.
	www.blessingscornucopia.com /Archangels_of_Twelve_Universal_Rays_Archangel_Lehabiel_Lecabel_Lelahiah_Lecahel_Lehachel_Lehahiah_Lelahel_Lamas_Lamassu.htm (907 words)

	Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper
		Guardian: The Lamassu patch is worn by the staff of Headquarters Multi-National Division Southeast and Australian soldiers in the Al Muthanna province.
		YOU see it on the shoulders of giants, but few people know what the creature is.
		It’s in the centre of the blue and gold shoulder patches worn by the headquarters staff of Multi-National Division Southeast (MND-SE) in Iraq and by the soldiers of the Al Muthanna Task Group.
	www.defence.gov.au /news/armynews/editions/1120/topstories/story09.htm (355 words)

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