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Babylonian Wall with Winged Man-headed Lions
-0884
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Garden City, United States
This photo of a stone wall features carvings of Babylonian man-headed lion gods with wings, dating to ca. 885 BCE. Ancient cultures were rich with winged myths, believing that only gods could fly. Thus, the human dream of flight began long before the technical means to do so were developed.
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- Title: Babylonian Wall with Winged Man-headed Lions
- Date Created: -0884
- Location Created: Babylon
- Type: Stone Wall
- Medium: Stone
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