The British Museum; Its Antiquities And Natural History; a Hand-Book Guide for Visitors
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Tbe animal's head at th» end of the handle of the fly-flap is beautifully finished. 27 Colossal figure of a priest offering flowers. Remarkable for the carelui finish of the sculpture and elaborate nature of the ornaments. _ 28, 29 Colossal four-winged human-headed figure of a good deity havinir a long sword suspended from his shoulders by an embossed belt, and nasDinirin tach hand an object resembling the thunderholt of the Greek Jove which he l» In the attitude of hurling against a demon who ...is turning towards him MSTKUK aAlLIRT.J jR?i 1 r wfl ^ '^jU imiiH L' BRITrSH HDSEDIf. 30 Colossal figure of til e ^ fish Deity, with offerings. 31 Small winged figure offering flowers. 32 Colossal figure of a priest, offering a branch with three flowers. 33, 34 Colossal eagle- headed Deities, (Nisroch), with wings extended holding in the left-hand a basket, and presenting with the right-hand a pine cone. The pine cone in the hand of the god and upon his robe are emblem- atic of strength and prtde ; for the Assyrians and other .^^ jiatious as will a> great '*=™" ear-rings and bracelets, fringed and embroidered robes, long beards, and flowing hair.
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