Lamassu is a deity belonging to Assyrian mythology. As such the figure goes all the way back to the Bronze Age. Lamassu has the body of a beast, most often depicted as a bull. But with a human head. The deity appears to be involved with the afterlife.
Now the name "Lamassu" also refers to a "Bitcoin ATM", which is apparently something that exists. Such an honor.
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It looks as though Lamassu was very well represented in antiquity. I guess the bitcoin atm people figures it gives them some otherwise undeserved class.
Having read a bit about the Lamassu ATMs, I haven't changed my mind that cryptocurrencies will never sound like anything other than a nightmare to me. The schemes of sophisticated scam artists haven't changed much since those guys who sold Florida swampland by the square inch. I think I have my bill of sale tucked away somewhere. Maybe I could trade it for a bitcoin or a bit of a bitcoin.
You're right about Lamassu being well-represented. Some of the world's oldest artworks outside of things like cave paintings are of him. Probably won't happen with the bitcoin ATMs, since there's practically nothing to depict.
Confidence men working on their own can be amusing at least. Of late we've been hustled by big groups, vested interests, people who are supposed to be above stealing from the poor folk. Obviously they're not.
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