大英博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (大英博物館Instagram)「As we look forward to reopening next week, staff, Trustees and Volunteers share which objects they’re most looking forward to seeing when we open our doors 🏛 Claudia da Lanca (Project Coordinator: Iraq Scheme) and Blandine Courel (Research Assistant: Molecular Analysis) are both excited to see the ancient Assyrian lamassu again. These monumental, human-headed winged bulls and lions were placed at entrances to cities, palaces and temples in the belief that their supernatural powers would ward off any threats. Find more staff selections in our latest blog blog, including hats made from spider webs, ancient pottery and more ancient sculpture – link in bio. If you’ve been inspired to come and see any of these objects, you can book free tickets to the Museum and find out more about visiting at britishmuseum.org/visit 🔎 Sculpture of a winged bull (lamassu) from the Assyrian city of Nimrud. 865–860 BC. #BritishMuseum #Lamassu #AncientAssyria」8月18日 22時30分