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What was one type of animal that made up the body of lamassu sculptures in Assyrian palaces

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A lamassu, plural lumasi is an Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having a human's head, a body of a bull or a lion, and bird's wings. In some writings, it is portrayed to represent a female deity. A less frequently used name is shedu which refers to the male counterpart of a lamassu.
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A lion I think :):):)
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