Comments | mr_edna_may: Lamassu Bookends

sweet_fallacy in mr_edna_may

Lamassu Bookends

Apr 20, 2010 15:25

I was browsing the internet for bookends when I happened across this pair...

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ea_calendula April 20 2010, 19:41:25 UTC

... and from the perspective of that photo they even have five legs :D

dothestrand April 20 2010, 20:21:15 UTC

Are they expensive? I'm quite tempted. I make a point of visiting the bulls every time I'm in the British Museum.

sweet_fallacy April 20 2010, 22:45:48 UTC

I suggest shopping around first, but here's my favorite so far:

http://www.smithsonianstore.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=16595&parentCategoryId=3157&categoryId=3161

It's the mixed bookend (notice the different hats) and the cheapest of those I found.

lolabobs April 20 2010, 23:34:22 UTC

My one's got five legs!

eclectictastes7 April 21 2010, 04:26:29 UTC

Oh my. I really want those!

I adore lamassu. Definitely the best things in ancient art (other than maybe the Crete snake goddesses). And - they all have five legs!

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eclectictastes7 April 21 2010, 15:11:30 UTC

Yep, that it is!