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Lion's head from the temple of Ninhursag, a mother goddess "lady of the steppe land", Tell al-Ubaid near Ur, southern Iraq. 2600-2400 BCE. The head, made of sheet copper over a bitumen core was found at the foot of a brick platform of the former temple building. The lions may have decorated the facade of the temple, perhaps acting as guardian figures at the entrance. ANE 114312.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART200640

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4523px × 3860px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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