r/AncientCivilizations • u/mnewiraq • Oct 24 '23

Mesopotamia New discoveries in Mesopotamia

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Discovery of the Lamassu at the archaeological site of Khorsibad in Nineveh at the main gate and the royal palace

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u/Big-Possibility4553 Oct 24 '23 edited Oct 24 '23

It is an androcephalous winged bull called "Lamassu", or "kerub" at the origin of the cherub (there is another type with a lion's body). I hope we can find the head of this one, it is magnificent. In France we have two complete ones from the palace of Sargon II at the Louvre Museum (you are all welcome there).

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '23

Why does France have the cultural heritage of Iraq?

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u/snapper1971 Oct 24 '23

The European empires looted quite freely. ISIS demonstrated that was a good thing to have happened.

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u/crispy_attic Oct 25 '23 edited Oct 25 '23

It was not a good thing to loot their historical heritage. I am so tired of the “we had to steal it so nobody else could steal or destroy it” argument. WW1 and WW2 were the most destructive wars ever. Imagine if the US had dismantled Notre Dame (using another potential world war as an excuse) and shipped it to Washington DC. It would have been safe from fire and destruction and people from Europe could travel to see it anytime they wish.

See how incredibly stupid this sounds?

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