Dragon of the Ishtar Gate

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Jan van der Crabben
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A Babylonian mušḫuššu dragon, glazed tiles from the Ishtar Gate, which was constructed by Nebuchadnezzar II, c. 575 BCE.

Istanbul Archaeological Museums.

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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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