Assyrian Winged Deity

LACMA has relatively a lot of pieces, in this case it is good, as ISIS destroyed the area.

This is worth a drive.

Apkallu!

I've recently gotten very interested in these guys. The lamassu (Assyrian winged bulls/lions with human heads) are very cool as well, but their role is one of guardian, guarding important places.

These guys are more like sages (sometimes human, sometimes demigods) who mediate between humans and the divine and perform sacred purification rituals, seems like.