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Apkallu wearing a fish cloak

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 23 June 2014

Apkallu wearing a fish cloak — This protective spirit (Apkallu or Abkallu) guarded the entrance to the temple of Ninurta at Nimrud. A fish's head can be seen on Apkallu's head, and its skin hangs down over the back of Apkallu's body.
Neo-Assyrian era, 865-860 BCE. From the Temple of Ninurta, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu; Biblical Calah), northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2014, June 23). Apkallu wearing a fish cloak. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2708/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Apkallu wearing a fish cloak." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 23, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2708/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Apkallu wearing a fish cloak." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 23 Jun 2014. Web. 19 Aug 2019.

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