Because the statue was meant to be both a frontal view and a profile view, how many legs does the lamassu figure have?

A) Six
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three

The lamassu figure has five legs. This design allows it to appear as if it has four legs when viewed from the front, maintaining the stability and symmetry expected in frontal views, and as if it has two legs when viewed from the side, creating a dynamic profile view. This ingenious artistic solution was employed in Assyrian art to convey both power and motion.