A replica of this gateway now serves as a prime tourist attraction in Iraq, enticing visitors to the historic city of Babylon ...

actually applies archaeomagnetism to refine the dating of the Ishtar Gate, the monumental complex that once welcomed visitors to Babylon, the ancient Mesopotamian capital located near Baghdad ...

Molded and glazed bricks from Babylon’s Ishtar Gate depict the mušhuššu, a mythological dragon-like creature associated with Marduk, Babylon’s chief deity.(© Detroit Institute of Arts ...

A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Edited by Anastasia Amrhein, Clare Fitzgerald, and Elizabeth Knott An in-depth and beautifully illustrated look at one of ...

A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Edited by Anastasia Amrhein, Clare Fitzgerald, and Elizabeth Knott An in-depth and beautifully illustrated look at one of ...

Can you imagine walking through these elaborate masses and entering the bustling city of Babylon? What a sight to behold. They truly showcase the power, wealth and splendor of the Neo-Babylonians.