Alien and Star Trek The Animated Series, Episode 4 "The Lorelei Signal"

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Alien: Echoes of ideas from the stories of Star Trek The Animated Series

First Broadcast 29th September 1973,
The Starship Enterprise visits an area in space where a starship has disappeared every 27.346 star years and Federation ships have disappeared there over 150 years.Then they receive a subspace radio signal, and find that they are being probed, it that effects the men's minds, filling their minds with impressions of beautiful women, they assumed it was a distress call but it was simply to lure the ship to a planet in the Taurean system 20 light years away which was once inhabited by a vast civilisation. Now just a group of immortal women imprisoned there who need the men's energy to survive every 27.346 star years

The Pink Panther #29 (October 1975)

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The Pink Panther comic book trail

 

a) See: Cover references "Okra Smugglers"  (1944) by  Henryk Fantazos?

 
 

 

b) See Cover references Fashion Photo, Eida, Paris 1973 by Helmut Newton?

 

 

c)  See: Referenced in Early storyboard for Alien featuring two computers talking represented by emergency helmets in the control room (1978) by Ridley Scott?

 

Pazuzu peering over brass plaque

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Pazuzu

The demon-god Pazuzu peers over the edge of this bronze plaque.
Top register:symbols of the Babylonian chief gods; 
below: animal-headed protective beings; fish- clad 
priests attend a sick person;Pazuzu drives out the female 
demon Lamashtu. 
Bronze, 13,3 x 8,4 cm AO 22205
Louvre, Departement des Antiquites Orientales, Paris, France

 

as above

The demon-god Pazuzu peers over the edge of this bronze plaque.
Top register:symbols of the Babylonian chief gods;below: 
animal-headed protective beings; fish- clad priests attend a sick person;
Pazuzu drives out the female demon Lamashtu. Bronze, 13,3 x 8,4 cm AO 22205

image of the  of the plaque from above
(source warlockasylum.wordpress.com/)

 

rear side of above

image of the reverse of the plaque from above
(source warlockasylum.wordpress.com/)

 

 

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.

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Pazuzu

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.

Pazuzu is presented with his winged head over a short column with globular base. The head with demonic features, large wide open eyes, wide nose, open mouth and a short beard. His ears are spread, and his head surmounted between his horns with a small head of a bull with solar disk between the horns. The Pazuzu head is flanked by two pairs of spread wings. A suspension loop at the back of the figure. Pazuzu was a demonic god of Mesopotamian origin, and was used as an amulet to protect from evil spirits, with special importance for pregnant women.
This unusual figure of Pazuzu combines his head with the bull’s head with solar disk, which suggests a Syrian or Phoenician origin.

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 www.sassonancientart.com

NEB001

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.
9th - 6th century BC. Height: 7.3 cm. (2 7/8 in.)
Very Fine, missing tip of right horn.
Very fine dark green patina. Mounted.

NEB001

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.
9th - 6th century BC. Height: 7.3 cm. (2 7/8 in.)
Very Fine, missing tip of right horn.
Very fine dark green patina. Mounted.

NEB001

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.
9th - 6th century BC. Height: 7.3 cm. (2 7/8 in.)
Very Fine, missing tip of right horn.
Very fine dark green patina. Mounted.

NEB001

Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.
9th - 6th century BC. Height: 7.3 cm. (2 7/8 in.)
Very Fine, missing tip of right horn.
Very fine dark green patina. Mounted.

Development of Alien by way of small Pazuzu head relic from the Exorcist

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Pazuzu
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Giger's Alien head 
and 
Alien: Summoner of The Demon

a) Ceramic Pazuzu prop from Exorcist in 1973

Closeup of Original ceramic prop as seen on Exorcist
(http://www.icollector.com/Pazuzu-Demon-Head)

b) Comparison to alien face
Take notice of the segmented cheekbones of the Pazuzu head and similar shape on the side of the Alien's face that almost resembles a foetus' eye.

Face of the Alien suit

Copper Statuette Of Pazuzu

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Copper Statuette Of Devil Pazuzu From Tell Sheikh Hamed Syria 

7th Century BC Artist Unknown Sculpture Deri-Ez-Zor Museum, Syria

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Copper Statuette Of Devil Pazuzu From Tell Sheikh Hamed Syria 

7th Century BC Artist Unknown Sculpture Deri-Ez-Zor Museum, Syria

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Pazuzu

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Alien: Temple Of Mysteries 
 

Pazazu statue as seen in Exorcist

a) Assyrian demon introduced in Exorcist by way of Ouija Board demon Zozo
Pazuzu is perhaps the Elvis Presley of the demon world who turns up in a lot of places almost quite acceptably.  The ancient Assyrian demon whose statues and reliefs stand in the Louvre in Paris curiously turned up as the demon who possesses a young girl in the movie "The Exorcist" (1973). Why he should pop up like that in the film seems rather curious in terms of the history Pazuzu who was a demon invoked to protect birthing mothers and infants against the demoness Lamashtu's malevolence. However in that film, he is evoked through use of a ouija board and the name has crept up as a demon associated with Ouija Boards, named Zozo, How long this has been going back, before or after The Exorcist, seems unknown, its origins seem dubious but some might think that Pazuzu and Zozo are connected today. However there are questions to ask about whether the Pazuzu iconography, such as whether it might have been influenced by that of Egyptian protective god Bes which is an idea agreed with in the book "Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age" which also refers to a classification made by an Anthony Green who co-authored "Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary"
( See also: Bes)

The statue as seen manifesting in the the bedroom in Exorcist

b) Earliest known instance of a Zozo
However the name Zozo comes up in the Dictionnaire Infernal published in 1818 by Jacques Collin de Plancy by Jacques Collin de Plancy. The first reported appearance of this entity occurred in 1816, when a young girl in Picardy, France fell victim to a severe demonic possession (this according to the Dictionnaire Infernal, published in 1818 by Jacques Collin de Plancy). She became possessed by three demons with given names, one of which was named Zozo while the others were Mimi and Crapoulet who were not associated with any later well known demons.


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1. Zozo, démon qui accompagné de Mimi et de Crapoulet, posséda en 1816 une jeune fille du bourg de Teilly en Picardie. Voy. POSSÉDÉS. (Dictionair Infernal)

Pazuzu guest stars in the Howard the Duck comic book . 
Source: http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/amuletofpazuzu.htm

c) Further expansion into occult pop culture.
Pazuzu's name is mentioned in The Necronomicon by Simon and amongst the names included in William Burrough's dedication in his novel "Cities of the Red Night " that appear to be a reference to "Cities of the Red Night". Because of its curious celebrity cinema oddity, it would be reasonable cast its shadow around discussion about Alien and Giger's work in terms of pop culture influence. Giger was aware of the movie The Exorcist, he had become inspired by the theme tune by Tubular Bells that was on the Virgin Records label, along with the design of the record label itself for the 1974 painting The Spell II . By 2002, he would feature in issue 3 of the comic book Howard the Duck III (April, 2002) and in imagery associated with the band The Gorrillaz such as on the cover of the 2006 compilation Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades.

Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades is a compilation DVD by Gorillaz, released in October 2006.

d) See also A touch of the Pazuzus in the huge skull in The Creeping Flesh (1973)

e) Giger's Alien as a Postmodern Pazuzu

1. The Pazuzu in the Exorcist compared to the adult Alien. 
2. Development of Alien by way of small Pazuzu head relic from the Exorcist
3. Summoner of the demon

f) The ancient Pazuzu 

1. Pazuzu peering over brass plaque
2. Pazuzu Plaque
3. Plaque of conspiracy against Lamashu
4. Pazuzu Amulet
5. Pazuzu at the Louvre
6. Pazuzu heads
7. Octagonal Pyramidical carnelian stamp seal
8. Copper Statuette Of Pazuzu  
9. Near Eastern bronze Pazuzu.

Octagonal Pyramidical carnelian stamp seal

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BLMJ Seal 1060: Octagonal Pyramidical carnelian stamp seal with a
hole drilled across the top, and impression of Pazuzu. The ithyphallic 
figure is portrayed with four wings, eagle’s legs and talons, and a curved 
scorpion tail. The bald head is in profile, with a long nose and a beard 
on the bottom jaw. A crescent lies on top of the head, and a globular 
headed standard is situated in front of the right leg.
Size: h. 2.6, w. 2.0, d. 1.2 cm 
(source: www.cairn.info)

Pazuzu heads

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Pazuzu
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Necronom II

 

BLMJ 4577: Black metamorphic stone in the shape of a symmetrical 
triple-faced Pazuzu head with a hole at the bottom. Each of the bald 
heads has a long wide neck, human ears, and gazelle horns starting 
at arched eyebrows which are curled at their meeting point. The small 
canine-like nose is situated over horizontal ridges indicating a moustache. 
The cheeks are portrayed as ridged tear drop swellings. The open mouth 
is full with small teeth and two sharp fangs reaching the bottom lip. 
The long beard becomes wider towards the bottom of the head.
Size: h. 7.8, w. 5.2 cm (Fig. 6). Description and photograph in
Christie’s—New York: Antiquities (Tuesday 13-6-2000), 
p. 136-137, no. 484. (source http://www.cairn.info/)

A NEO-ASSYRIAN CHALCEDONY HEAD OF PAZUZU
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
The demon god grimacing, revealing fangs and a lolling tongue,
with leonine features including a thick beard crosshatched along
the jaw line, and a feline-whiskered snout, the ridged brows protruding
above the bulging eyes, with human ears and a bald pate,
the tapering ribbed horns curving back over the forehead, perforated
vertically 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) high (Source Christies.com)

A NEO-ASSYRIAN CARNELIAN HEAD OF PAZUZU

CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C. 
source: Christies

A NEO-ASSYRIAN LIMESTONE HEAD OF PAZUZU, CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

A NEO-ASSYRIAN BRONZE PAZUZU AMULET, 

CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

source Christies

Pazuzu Plaque

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Pazuzu 

Pazuzu plaque
Mesopotamia, Neo-Assyrian/Neo-Babylonian 8th-6th century B.C.E.
Lent by Nanette B. Kelekian, Metropolitian Museum L.2004.8 
(photosource www.joanannlansberry.com)

Plaque of conspiracy against Lamashtu

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Pazuzu

 

Cette plaque de conjuration contre la Lamashtu fut découverte par 
l'archéologue M. Mallowan dans la ville de Nimroud. Elle date du Ie 
 millénaire avant J.-C. Elle est presque identique à celle du 
musée du Louvre. (http://www.ezida.com/pazuzu.htm)

Approximate Translation: This plate of the conspiracy against 
 Lamashtu was discovered by archaeologist  M. Mallowan  
in the city of Nimrud. It dates from the millennium 
 BC It is almost identical to that of  the one in the Louvre. 

Iraq Museum, limestone, MI 55753

reverse of plaque

Pazuzu Amulet

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Pazuzu 

Amulet of Pazuzu, Iraq, ca. 900-612 B.C. Bronze, 14.0 cm H, 9.3 cm W
Purchased in New York, 1943 OIM A25413. (photosource joanannlansberry.com)

1. Amulet of Pazuzu, Iraq, ca. 800-600 B.C. Bronze, 14.0 cm H, 9.3 cm W Purchased in New York, 1943 OIM A25413. The demon Pazuzu represented by this figurine stands like a human but has a scorpion's body, feathered wings and legs, talons, and a lion-like face on both front and back. Pazuzu, the "king of the evil wind demons," was not entirely unfriendly to mankind. As an enemy of the dreaded Lamashtu demon, bearer of sickness especially to women and children, Pazuzu is often portrayed on amulets used as protection in childbirth. The ring at the top of this figurine suggests that it was such an amulet. (oi.uchicago.edu/)  
2. Pazuzu: Friend or Foe? By Kiersten Neumann, PhD
   This bronze figurine of the first millennium bc is of the Meso- potamian demon Pazuzu. Pazuzu has earned celebrity status in recent years as the demonic clay sculpture in the opening scene of the 1973 Hollywood film The Exorcist, which was filmed at the famous Iraqi site of Hatra. The demon in the film is based on a bronze figurine of Pazuzu on display in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, that has the following inscription across the back of its wings: “I am Pazuzu, son of the god Ḫanbu, king of the evil lilû-demons. I ascended the powerful mountains that trembled. The winds that I went amongst were headed west. One by one I broke their wings” (N. Heeßel, Pazuzu: archäologische und philologische Studien zu einem altorien- talischen Dämon; Leiden, 2002).
   Pazuzu’s appearance fits that of a demon of the evil winds that brought destruction and disease to humankind — his leonine face, scaly body, large razor-like talons, scorpion tail, and wings of a bird. Yet because of his ferocious appearance and strength, Pazuzu was also invoked in antiquity as a protective force to expel other destructive demons. This duality makes Pazuzu a complicated and ambiguous demon. The Assyrians and Babylonians placed figurines and plaques of Pazuzu throughout their homes as protection against the harmful forces of the world. Pregnant women wore Pazuzu- head amulets, fibulae, and pendants in order to ward off the lion-headed demoness Lamashtu who threatened to snatch and devour their newborn children. Additional supernatural beings are depicted alongside Pazuzu on a number of protective am- ulets, for example Ugallu, a lion-headed creature with human torso and eagle-feet who carries a mace and dagger. This equal- ly fearsome figure helped to protect humankind, by expelling demons but perhaps also by keeping Pazuzu’s power in check.
   This bronze figurine is currently on display in the Edgar and Deborah Jannotta Mesopotamian Gallery at the Oriental Institute Museum.
    (http://www.academia.edu/15865152/Pazuzu_Friend_or_Foe)
   
   
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Pazuzu at the Louvre

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The demon-god Pazuzu, an Akkadian-Sumerian evil spirit. An 
inscription says: "I am Pazuzu, king of evil spirits and of the 
winds which come raging down from the mountains..." This 
figurine, hung around the neck of a sick person, was supposed to 
drive sickness away. 
H:15 cm, MNB 467
Louvre, Departement des Antiquites Orientales, Paris, France