Question

Assyrians Lamassu winged human-headed bull Citadel of Sargon II, Dur Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad) Iraq, ca. 720 - 705 bc, limestone, 13' 10""."

a. Lamassu is a term for a seated statue.
b. The artifact is made of marble.
c. The winged human-headed bull is associated with the Assyrians.
d. The artifact is from the city of Persepolis.

Answer 1

A Lamassu is an Assyrian guardian mythological figure with wings and a human head, not a seated statue. The referenced artifact, from circa 720-705 BC, is made of limestone, not marble, and is from Dur-Sharrukin, not Persepolis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term Lamassu refers to a mythological figure from ancient Mesopotamia, particularly associated with the Assyrian empire. These figures are typically depicted as winged bulls with the heads of men, intended to serve as guardian figures at palace entrances. The specific Lamassu being referenced is from the Citadel of Sargon II, also known as Dur-Sharrukin, in modern-day Khorsabad, Iraq, dating back to approximately 720 - 705 BC.

Contradicting some statements from the question, a Lamassu is not a seated statue, and the artifact in question is not made of marble; rather, it is made of limestone or sometimes alabaster. Additionally, the artifact originates from ancient Dur-Sharrukin, not Persepolis, which is a separate location related to a different empire, the Achaemenids in Persia.