Winged Genie Apkallu Eagle Deity Framed Print, Canvas, Poster Bali Art Print The relief's figures exhibit elongated

The relief's figures exhibit elongated skulls and disproportionate bodies

Also known as the "Book of Coming Forth by Day

ascended to power in 1878 BC and reigned until 1839 BC

While their arrangement at major Olmec centers varies

This piece showcases the enduring beauty of one of Europe’s most famous landmarks

Winged Genie Apkallu Eagle Deity Framed Print, Canvas, Poster Bali Art Print The relief's figures exhibit elongatedPurchase 3 prints and enjoy 50% off your lowest priced item * Winged Genie reliefs, such as this example from the northwest palace of Nimrud of the Assyrian Empire, depict beings known as 'Apkallu' in Akkadian, considered 'antediluvian sages.' These entities, associated with the god Enki, existed in a 'godlike generation' before the biblical flood devastated the Near East. Influencing early Greek mythological creatures like the Chimera, Griffin, and