Winged figures known as genies were common in royal Assyrian art. These eagle-headed supernatural protectors wear rosette bracelets, a symbol of divinity. Genies often flank kings to showcase their protection of rulers.
— Classical Mythology (@ClassicalMyths) March 15, 2022
Neo-Assyrian, ca. 880-850 BCE, Nimrud. The Met (32.143.7) pic.twitter.com/n3mXgDUGyv
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