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Lapis Lazuli Bull Horns in Gilgamesh Epic

Prized Mineral for Unique Color

By Andrea LawrencePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Statue of Gilgamesh and Lamassu Custom, Wiki Commons

A bull from Heaven

fell to kill King Gilgamesh;

its horns cut and prized.

Lapis lazuli ring stone, Greek and Roman Art, Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881 | Wiki Commons

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About the Creator

Andrea Lawrence

Freelance writer. Undergrad in Digital Film and Mass Media. Master's in English Creative Writing. Spent six years working as a journalist. Owns one dog and two cats.

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