Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate

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Jan van der Crabben
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Detail of a lion found along the processional way from Ishtar Gate into the city of Babylon. The Ishtar Gate was constructed around 575 BCE by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, made of fired bricks and decorated with animals made in glazed bricks.

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Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2012, June 28). Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/724/lion-of-babylon-ishtar-gate/

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