Kusarikku

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Description

이라크 설화에 등장하는 Demon. Kusarikku ("Bull-Man") was an ancient Mesopotamian mythological demon shown in artistic representati

The Legend

Kusarikku is a demon that appears in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, described as having a human's arms, torso, and head, along with the ears, horns, and rear of a bull. He is depicted as walking upright and serves as a gatekeeper protecting the inhabitants from evil intruders. He is considered one of the demons representing mountains, and in later iconography, he is illustrated holding a 'banduddû', which means 'bucket'. Additionally, in the inscription of Meli-Šipak, he is depicted holding a shovel.

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