WHA-S-00WHA7-72PC Sculpture of winged human headed lion. Assyrian (circa 865-860 BC) from Nimrud. A protective spirit which guarded a door in the North-West Palace. Part of a pair. Credit: World History Archive/Alinari Archives Permission and Restrictions: Editorial Use Only WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Photographer: World History Archive Collection: World History Archive/Alinari Archives Object type: digital image Photographic technique: P digital image Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 3689 X 5970 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 31 X 50 Image sizes (MB): 5.84 Color space: RGB