alad
deity Sumerian single tradition · 1
The terms "lamassu", "alad", and "shedu" evolved throughout the Assyro-Akkadian culture from the Sumerian culture to denote the Assyrian-winged-man-bull symbol and statues during the Neo-Assyrian Empire. These monumental statues were called aladlammû or lamassu which meant "protective spirit".
When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – -605
- Historical notes
- Attested from Sumerian to Neo-Assyrian periods.
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Although lamassu had a different iconography and portrayal in the culture of Sumer, the terms "lamassu", "alad", and "shedu" evolved throughout the Assyro-Akkadian culture from the Sumerian culture to denote the Assyrian-winged-man-bull symbol and statues during the Neo-Assyrian Empire.”
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