Illustration
A Babylonian mušḫuššu dragon from the Ishtar gate, made of glazed tiles. The Ishtar Gate was constructed by Nebuchadnezzar II in about 575 BC. Displayed in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Turkey.
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Crabben, J. V. D. (2012, July 03). Dragon of the Ishtar Gate. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/732/
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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Dragon of the Ishtar Gate." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 03, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/732/.
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