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Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1993.181)

Ancient Near Eastern Art

A pendant titled "Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu," dated to about the 8th to 7th century BCE. Pazuzu, king of the wind demons in Mesopotamian belief, was invoked in amulet form against Lamashtu and other harmful forces despite his own fearsome aspect, and small heads or full figures of him were worn or hung for protection. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ancient West Asian Art department, under accession 1993.181.

Facts
Physical Form
Medium
Pendant, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE, Metropolitan Museum of Art 1993.181 1
Classification
Object Type
Amulet or Small Carved Object 1
Medium (class)
Metalwork 2
Connections

Associated With

Lamashtu, Figures

This source names Lamashtu directly: "was invoked in amulet form against Lamashtu and other harmful forces despite his own fearsome aspect, and small heads or full figures of him were worn or hung for protection."

Source Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu, accession 1993.181 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Mesopotamian Religion, Religions
Source Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu, accession 1993.181 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Pazuzu, Figures

The Met's own title for this pendant names the subject outright, "Pazuzu," a direct identification rather than a bare thematic tag.

Source Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu, accession 1993.181 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Originated In

Assyria, Regions
Source Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu, accession 1993.181 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu, accession 1993.181 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 1993.181
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    A pendant titled "Pendant with the Head of Pazuzu," dated to about the 8th to 7th century BCE.
  • Originated In: Assyria, Collection record: culture, country and region fields
    Assyrian | | Mesopotamia
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2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Pendant with the head of Pazuzu
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtCollection record (open API), medium field
Quote, Collection record (open API), medium field
"medium": "Bronze"
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