Winged bull

Winged bull

A winged human-headed bull of colossal size, usually in pairs, guarding the portals of ancient Assyrian palaces as a symbol of force and domination.

winged bull

An Assyrian symbol of force and domination, of frequent occurrence in ancient Assyrian architectural sculpture; pairs of winged human-headed bulls and lions of colossal size usually guarded the portals of palaces.