Bulls have 4 legs. These statues have 5 legs. Why?
Khorsabad
The Palace of Sargon
This area mainly contains sculptures from the city and palace of Khorsabad, built for the Assyrian king Sargon II (721-705 BC). The pair of human-headed winged bulls stood originally at one of the gates of the citadel, as magic guardians against misfortune.
Bulls have 4 legs. These statues have 5 legs. Why?
Bulls also do not have human heads – Ojonugwa Jude Ochalifu Aug 3 '15 at 13:02