Art, Symbol & Imagination
Eagle-Headed Figure from Nimrud
An eagle-headed winged figure wears a patterned robe, carries a small vessel and raises a rounded object in its other hand. The source caption identifies an eagle-headed man from Nimrud sculpture. Smith’s book reproduces the relief as a drawing, preserving its profile and garment detail without naming the ancient carver.
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Illustrator not identified. "Eagle-Headed Figure from Nimrud" [editorial title]. In The Chaldean Account of Genesis, George Smith. 1876, Scribner, Armstrong & Co.. Source scan leaf 127. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0038-0119
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
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Illustrator not identified. Eagle-Headed Figure from Nimrud. The Chaldean Account of Genesis. Scan leaf 127. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0038-0119