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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
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. This statue dates from the Neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean Empire
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). After profaning the sacred vessels of the enslaved Israelites
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, 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
Ishtar Gate, Babylon, 575 BC, (c20th century). The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north
Babylonian Terracotta Plague of Goddess Astarte, c2000BC-1600 BC. Worshipped from the Bronze Age through classical antiquity
Terracotta Plague of the Hero, Gilgamesh, Old Babylonian, c2000BC-1600 BC. Gilgamesh is a demigod of superhuman strength who builds the city walls of Uruk to defend his people
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). Artist: Johann Georg PlatzerEntry 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
Bronze head of Pazuzu, probably from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Neo-Assyrian, about 800-550 BCBronze 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
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
Babylonian helmet of Prince MeskalamdurHelmet of Prince Meskalamdur from the Royal cemetery at Ur, made of Electrum
Stone tablet from North Babylonia, recording how King Nablu-apla-iddim, then twenty, confirmed a gift of land
Baked clay plaque of two boxers fighting, while musicians play, from Larsa, Iraq, 2000BC-1750BCBaked clay plaque of two boxers fighting, while musicians play the drums and clapper, from Larsa, Iraq, 2000BC-1750BC. From the British Museums collection
Babylonian terracotta plaque of Gilgamesh, from the British Museums collection
Babylonian lion-headed terracotta monster, probably representing one of the seven evil genii, 699BC. From the British Museums collection
Terracotta statue of a woman, Old Babylonian (?), 2000BC-1750BC. Painted fired clay statue of a woman; hands clasped under her breasts; wearing necklace and bracelets
Stone lions head, Neo-Assyrian, about 680-670 BC, from Sippar, southern IraqStone lions head, Neo-Assyrian, about 680-670 BC, From Sippar, southern Iraq. This lions head of white limestone comes from the Temple of Shamash
Babylonian story of the flood on a clay tablet, probably from Sippor, Old Babylonian, 1635BC. This is one of three tablets which contained the Epic of Ammisaduqa, hero of the Babylonian flood story
Hoard of Babylonian agricultural toolsHoard of copper Babylonian agricultural tools from Kulala. From the British Museums collection
Female statuette, probably the Great Goddess of Babylon. From Nabaster, Goldek, Babylon. From the Louvres collection
Statue of the Babylonian King Shalmaneser IIIA statue of Shalmaneser III, a large statue from the Gate of the Metalworkers at Ashur, from the collection of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum
Lion passant from wall of the sacred way to the Ishtar Gate, Babylon (Iraq), c575 BCLion passant from wall of the sacred way to the Ishtar Gate, Babylon (in modern Iraq), c575 BC. The lion was the cult animal of Ishtar, great goddess of the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon
Babylonian clay tablet with text, 7th century BC. A table with syllabary. From the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. The writing read Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)
Ishtar Gate, Neo-Babylonian, c575 BCIshtar Gate, Babylonian, c575 BC. The Ishtar Gate, through which a processional road ran into the city of Babylon. One of 8 fortified gates of Nebuchandrezzars (Nebuchanezzar II) city