Bull Gallery

Winged Assyrian Bull

Winged, human-headed bull, from the facade of the Palace of King Sargon II, Khorsabad, Late Assyrian Period, c.725 BC (gypsum), One of two alabaster guardian genies called lamassu that assured the foundations of the world and those of the palace of Sargon of Assyria, at Khorsabad. Date: circa 725 BC

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African ELEPHANT - bull, on hind legs, feeding on acacia tree branches

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African ELEPHANT - bull, on hind legs, feeding on acacia tree branches
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa
Loxodonta africana
A big bull can forage up to 20 feet, higher than a giraffe can reach.
Tom & Pat Leeson
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Map of Europe, 1700

17th century map of Europe. Published in 1700, this map by the Dutch cartographer Frederick de Witt (1630-1706) shows the latest knowledge of the geography of Europe. The mapping has improved greatly on earlier maps, though there are still errors and distortions of scale. The inscriptions are in Latin. The title banner at upper left is being carried by cherubs, and below that is a depiction of the mythological tale of Europa, carried away by Zeus who took the form of a white bull. The continent of Europe is named after Europa

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