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Anonymous Assyrian Artists

Anonymous Assyrian Artists

c. 2500 BCE–c. 609 BCE · Assyria, Mesopotamia, Near East

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The "Anonymous Assyrian Artists" are perhaps the most prolific art collective in history, dominating the Mesopotamian scene from around 1500 to 612 BC. Specializing in a style best described as "brutal-chic," their palace wall reliefs and monumental sculptures were all the rage for aggressive warrior kings. Their most famous works include the powerful *lamassu* guarding city gates and dramatic lion-hunt reliefs that truly capture the animal's fierce spirit. Rumor has it that the lead artist, a fellow known only as "Ashur-ly Can-Carve," got the idea for the winged bull sculptures after a particularly wild palace banquet. Another tale of dubious veracity suggests the incredible detail in the lion hunt scenes came from firsthand experience, as the artists were allegedly sent in before the king to "warm up the lions." We may never know their names, but their legacy in stone remains mightily impressive.

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Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon II
Lamassu from the citadel of Sargon IIAssyrian