This carved stone relief shows a winged protective spirit, often nicknamed a “genie,” from the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The figure wears a horned cap (a symbol of divine power) and performs a purification/protection ritual—traditionally holding a bucket and a cone used to symbolically bless and guard the king and palace. These spirits were placed along palace walls as supernatural guardians, meant to repel harm and keep order. #assyrian #historygram #ancienthistory #mesopotamia #britishmuseum | Hist
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This carved stone relief shows a winged protective spirit, often nicknamed a “genie,” from the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The figure wears a horned cap (a symbol of divine power) and performs a purification/protection ritual—traditionally holding a bucket and a cone used to symbolically bless and guard the king and palace. These spirits were placed along palace walls as supernatural guardians, meant to repel harm and keep order. #assyrian #historygram #ancienthistory #mesopotamia #britishmuseum | Hist
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