Over 16 ft tall and weighs approx. 40 tons
They were originally in the Assyrian Palace of Sargon II ca. 750 BCE in Mesopotamia.
The tools needed to make a Lamassu were as simple as a chisel. The Lamassus are made by using the chisel and subtracting pieces of stone from it.
A lamassu is typically made of stone, such as limestone or alabaster. These large, protective Assyrian mythical creatures often have the body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and a human head. The stone is carved and sculpted to create intricate details for the lamassu.
Lamassu figures of Assyria
Lamassu
WEll, there is the Empire State Building (but that's not really a STATUE) so a big statue in New York would definitely have to be the famous Statue Of Liberty!! lildancer99<33
The statue is an Assyrian protective deity, often depicted with a bull or lion's body, eagle's wings, and human's head. For the time, is wasn't so unusual but comparing it with modern statues or catholic statues, it is very different because of the animal body. Modern saints have a common human body.
big statue of Jesus.
The Narmer or Menes head dress.
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Because it was to big to ship to New York as a whole statue.
The Lamassu is a protective deity in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted as a winged lion or bull with a human head. It was believed to guard the entrances to cities and palaces, protecting them from evil spirits and malevolent forces.