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The Babylonian Whore, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Babylonian Whore, 1498, (1936). A scene from the Apocalypse or The Revelations of St. John the Divine. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936
Semiramis Ordering the Death of the King: Semiramis Killed by her Son; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC
The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. Creator: Unknownhe Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ascending tiered gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq
The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. Creator: Lorenzo CostaThe Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. This panel is from a series illustrating critical events in the life of the biblical figure Susanna
The destruction of the city of Jerusalem, 1755-1779. Creator: UnknownThe destruction of the city of Jerusalem, 1755-1779
Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Tribute Bearers; Assyrian King and Sword-Bearer, 1850. These figures represent tribute-bearers in the presence of the King
Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Winged Lion, 1850
Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Eagle-Winged Bull, 1850
Nimroud Sculptures...Flight of an Arab Mounted upon a Camel, 1850. Creator: UnknownNimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Flight of an Arab Mounted upon a Camel, 1850
Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Supposed Kitchen and Pavilion, 1850
Nimroud Sculptures...Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850. Creator: UnknownNimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850
Babylon from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel's World History), Plate 9 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1496, portfolio assembled 1929
Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Colossal Figure of Winged Man or Divinity, 1850
Belshazzars Feast (First steel plate), June 1, 1826. Creator: John MartinBelshazzars Feast (First steel plate), June 1, 1826
Belshazzars Feast, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John MartinBelshazzars Feast, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835
Panel (Furnishing Fabric), London, 1852. Creator: UnknownPanel (Furnishing Fabric), London, 1852. Floral print with deer, winged horses and lion
Balthazars Feast, ca. 1624. Creator: Jan MullerBalthazars Feast, ca. 1624
Sibylle Persique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham BosseSibylle Persique, ca. 1635. Persian Sibyl After Claude Vignon
Palace of Nebuchadnezzar (6th Century B. C. ) and Desolate Ruins of Once Mighty BabylonPalace of Nebuchadnezzar (6th Century B.C.) and Desolate Ruins of Once Mighty Babylon, Iraq (Mesopotamia), c1930s. Ruins of the ancient palace of Nebuchadnezzar II
The Flight of Zedekiah, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Flight of Zedekiah, 1890. King Zedekiah pursued by the Babylonian army. (Jeremiah 52:8) From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Banquet of Nitocris, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Banquet of Nitocris, 1890
Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
Terracotta Fertility goddess, Ishtar (Astarte), Old Babylonian, c2000 BC. Ishtar was the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, sex, desire, fertility, war, combat, and political power
Babylonian boundary-stone (kudurru) of the time of King Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon, about 1125-1104 BC. From Sippar, southern Iraq
Nebuchadnezzar in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsNebuchadnezzar in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, 1915. The gardens were built in 600 BC by Nebuchadnezzar II (c634-562 BC) for the pleasure of his homesick wife, Amytis of Media
Throne room, Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, Babylon, Iraq. The Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar built his great palace at Babylon in the 6th century BC
Southern Palace, Babylon, Iraq. Ruins of the great palace built by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BC
Ishtar Gate, BabylonIshtar Gate, c575 BC. Reconstruction in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, of the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon built by Nebuchadnezzar II in c575 BC
Diorite stele inscribed with the laws of Hammurabi, 18th century BCDiorite stela inscribed with the laws of Hammurabi, 18th century BC. Hammurabi (Hammurapi) king of Babylon (1792-1750 BC), sixth ruler of the 1st of Babylon, unified Mesopotamia
Babylonian Terracotta Plague of Goddess Astarte, c2000BC-1600 BC. Worshipped from the Bronze Age through classical antiquity
Bronze head of Pazuzu, probably from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, about 800-550 BC. Pazuzu was an Assyrian and Babylonian demonic god of the first millennium BC
Babylonian terracotta statuette of AstarteTerracotta statuette of Astarte/Ishtar from Susa, from the Louvres collection
Babylonian helmet of Prince MeskalamdurHelmet of Prince Meskalamdur from the Royal cemetery at Ur, made of Electrum
Babylonian clay tablet with Geometrical ProblemsBabylonian Clay table with Geometrical problems in cuniform script, from the British Museums collection.Babylonian clay tablet with Geometrical problems in cuniform script
Babylonian white marble figure of a woman, 30th century BCEarly Babylonian white marble figure of a woman, wearing a 6-row choker and earrings, with a full Icaunakes dress, 30th century BC
The Hunter Hunted, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Creator: Briton RiviereThe Hunter Hunted, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Lion attacking a chariot, inspired by ancient Babylonian hunting scenes. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J
Sardanapalus, 1861. Artist: Henry WeekesSardanapalus, 1861. According to the Greek writer Ctesias of Cnidus, Sardanapalus was the last King of Babylon
Elijah prevailing over the Priests of Baal, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulElijah prevailing over the Priests of Baal, 1916. Illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916
The Mother Goddess Ishtar, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulThe Mother Goddess Ishtar, 1916. Ishtar was the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love and war. Illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916
Mighty was he to look upon, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulMighty was he to look upon, 1916. Merodach sets out to kill the dragon of the Sea, Tiawath. Illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916. Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945)
The Murder of Setapo, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulThe Murder of Setapo, 1916. Setapo was a wealthy and evil man of Babylon who was murdered by Sinonis. Illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916
Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulDaniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, 1916. Nebuchadnezzar II (c630-562 BC), ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, is mentioned in the Book of Daniel
Sacrificing to Bel, 1916. Artist: Evelyn PaulSacrificing to Bel, 1916. Frontispiece from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916
The Shepherd finds the babe Semiramus, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsThe Shepherd finds the babe Semiramus, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
The Babylonian Marriage Market, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsThe Babylonian Marriage Market, 1915. After a painting by Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891). Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
The Babylonian Deluge, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsThe Babylonian Deluge, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
The slaying of the bull of Ishtar, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsThe slaying of the bull of Ishtar, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
Ishtar in Hades, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsIshtar in Hades, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
Merodach sets forth to attack Tiamat, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsMerodach sets forth to attack Tiamat, 1915. Illustration from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
The Temptation of Ea-Bani, 1915. Artist: Ernest WellcousinsThe Temptation of Ea-Bani, 1915. Frontispiece from Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald Alexander Mackenzie, 1915
Dragons and bulls, glazed bricks, Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq
Bull, glazed bricks, Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq. Built in about 575 BC by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, the Ishtar Gate was the northern entrance to the inner city of Babylon
Dragon, glazed bricks, Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq. Built in about 575 BC by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, the Ishtar Gate was the northern entrance to the inner city of Babylon
Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq. Built in about 575 BC by the Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, the Ishtar Gate was the northern entrance to the inner city of Babylon
Temple of Nin Makh, Babylon, Iraq, 1977. The Neo-Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built Babylon into the greatest city in Mesopotamia in the 6th century BC
Basalt Lion of Babylon, Iraq, 1977. This statue dates from the Neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean Empire, which ruled Mesopotamia from 626 to 539 BC. Its most famous ruler was Nebuchadnezzar II
The Processional Way, Babylon, Iraq, 1977. The Processional Way led into the ancient city of Babylon through the Ishtar Gate
Tower of Babel, Babylon, Iraq, 1977Tower of Babel, Babylon, Iraq. Remains of the great ziggurat of Babylon, which is thought to have been the inspiration behind the biblical Tower of Babel
Ziggurat of Agar Quf, Dur-Kurigalzu, Iraq, 1977. Ziggurats were temple towers of terraced pyramid form built by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia
The Babylonish Whore, 1498, (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Babylonish Whore, 1498, (1906). From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co. Limited, London, 1906]
Belshazzars Feast, 19th century(?). Artist: J HorsburghBelshazzars Feast, 19th century(?). Scene from the Bible ( Daniel V.17.28)
Lion of Babylon statue, Babylon, Babil, Mesopotamia, 1918. Stone sculpture in what is now Iraq
The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Pietro DandiniThe Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Scene from the Bible (Daniel V.17.28)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Ishtar, 1924. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for Ida Rubinstein as Ishtar, 1924. Ida Rubinstein (1885-1960) was a Russian ballet dancer, for whom Leon Bakst designed costumes. From a private collection
Antiquities of Babylonia and Egypt, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777
Ishtar Gate, Babylon, 575 BC, (c20th century). The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon
Terracotta Plague of the Hero, Gilgamesh, Old Babylonian, c2000BC-1600 BC
Terracotta figure of Ishtar, (Astarte) - fertility goddess. Old Babylonian: c2000-1600 BCTerracotta figure of Ishtar, (Astarte), fertility goddess. Old Babylonian, c2000 BC-1600 BC
Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon, 331 BC, (18th century). The city of Babylon (now in modern-day Iraq) surrenders to Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)
Babylonian depiction of the siege of an Egyptian city, 7th centuryDepiction of the siege of an Egyptian city from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century
Detail of an early Sumerian stone tabletDetail of Sumerian stone tablet with some of the oldest characters found on stone, from early Babylonia. From the British Museums collection
Map of the World, probably from Sippar, southern Iraq, Babylonian, c700-c500 BC. This tablet contains both a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world
Tablet showing King Hammurapi at worship, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BCDetail of a relief of King Hammurapi at worship. Fragment of a stone stele dedicated by Itur-Ashdum, First Dynasty of Babylon, about 1760-1750 BC, probably from Sippar, southern Iraq
Babylonian boundary-stone, bearing the symbols of the Gods on the stone, representing Gods who protect the deed
Kudurru (boundary stone) of Nazimatrut-Tash, taken from Babylon to Susa c. 12th century BC, from the Louvres collection
Serpent and Man vaseEarly Bablyonian serpent and man vase
Fragment of a Babylonian bowlFragment of a steatite Babylonian bowl, in Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Statuette of a Babylonian worshipper, possibly Hammurabi, dedicated to the God Amurru. It is made of bronze and silver with golden hands. From the Louvres collection
Babylonian terracotta plaque showing ritual fornication associated with fertility rites and cult of Ishtar/Astarte), currently at the Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Babylonian terracotta figure of a male musicianTerracotta figure of a male musician from Susa, from the Louvres collection
A Babylonian tablet requesting an oracle from the Sun God Shamnon as to whether the Assyrian army led by Nabu-shar-usur will retake the fortress taken by the Manncans
Stone tablet from North Babylonia, recording how King Nablu-apla-iddim, then twenty, confirmed a gift of land