Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit

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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 15 September 2014
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Detail of the head of an Assyrian protective spirit with the head of an eagle, found in the temple of Ninurta at Kalhu (Nimrud), c. 865-860 BCE.

The British Museum, London.

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Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2014, September 15). Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3030/eagle-headed-protective-spirit/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 15, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3030/eagle-headed-protective-spirit/.

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Eagle-Headed Protective Spirit." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Sep 2014. Web. 20 Dec 2024.

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