A tall, muscular man wears a headdress, earrings, bracelet, and an intricately-designed robe. He holds a container in his left hand and grips a cone-shaped object in his right.

Question

A tall, muscular man wears a headdress, earrings, bracelet, and an intricately-designed robe. He holds a container in his left hand and grips a cone-shaped object in his right.

Relief with Winged Genius
Assyrian

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Question
In Near Eastern culture, the winged genius often represented in art and artifacts was a _______ god.
(1 point)
Responses

destructive
destructive

creative
creative

understanding
understanding

benevolent
benevolent
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Answer 1

A tall, muscular man wears a headdress, earrings, bracelet, and an intricately-designed robe. He holds a container in his left hand and grips a cone-shaped object in his right.

The correct answer is "benevolent." The winged genius in Near Eastern culture was often seen as a benevolent god.