Pazuzu figurine: An ancient statue of the Mesopotamian ‘demon’ god who inspired ‘The Exorcist’

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Name: Pazuzu statue

What it is: A bronze figurine

Where it is from: The Assyrian Empire

When it was made: The Neo-Assyrian period, circa 900 to 600 B.C.

This small, bronze figurine is the best-known depiction of the Mesopotamian god…

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