ancient-mesopotamia:Bronze head of Pazuzu, period Neo-Assyrian (800BC-600BC).This head was probably
ancient-mesopotamia:Bronze head of Pazuzu, period Neo-Assyrian (800BC-600BC).This head was probably suspended close to a woman in labour, for protection against the female demon Lamashtu. A ‘bronze Pazuzu’, presumably an amulet much smaller than this, is prescribed to be worn for this purpose, and a stone Pazuzu is reported to have been part of a necklace found within a grave. When applied to clothes, bronze fibulae - brooch-like safety-pins - bearing the head of Pazuzu probably protected mother and baby. Plaques of various materials show Pazuzu repelling Lamashtu, while offerings such as a fibula provide a further incentive for her to leave. -- source link
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