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Clay mask of the demon Humbaba, 1800-1600 BCE. One method for predicting the future in ancient Mesopotamia was the study of the shape and colour of the internal organs of a sacrificed animal. A cuneiform inscription on the back of this mask suggests that the intestines have the shape of Humbaba's face. Humbaba was the guardian of the Cedar forest and was defeated by Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The divination expert who made the mask is named in the inscription as Warad-Marduk. The mask was founs at Sippar, the cult center for the sun-god Shamash. ANE 116624

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART200645

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4000px × 3837px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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Humbaba, Demon & Genie