Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate

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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 28 June 2012
Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate

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

About the Author

Jan van der Crabben
Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Crabben, J. V. D. (2012, June 28). Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/724/

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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 28, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/724/.

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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Lion of Babylon, Ishtar Gate." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Jun 2012. Web. 26 May 2019.

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