Kneeling winged genie (apkallu)

A winged genie (guardian spirit or god) extends his hands in a protective gesture toward a stylized tree. His divine status is indicated by his wings and his horned headdress. This genie, originally paired with a companion who knelt on the other side of the tree, was part of a larger frieze that encircled a room of the palace. The cuneiform inscription below the relief is a propagandistic statement that glorifies the Assyrian king. (See External Link.)

Sources:
- Eva Miller, “Assyrian Reliefs in Glencairn Museum: Framing the Ancient Past,” _Glencairn Museum News_, Number 9, 2016.
- Glenn Markoe, “Five Assyrian Relief Fragments in the Glencairn Museum,” _Source: Notes in the History of Art 2_ (4), 1983, 1–5.