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The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during     
the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE).          
Enamelled tiles, mythical animals, lions, and gods     
embellish the gate which was dedicated to goddess      
Ishtar of Babylon, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
#08020330

The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnez...

Procession of archers with twisted headbands.
Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of
Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
Glazed tiles,183 x 284 cm
Sb 3304-3307
#08020333

Procession of archers with twisted headbands. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from...

Procession of archers.
Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of
Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
Glazed tiles,475 x 375 cm
AO D 488
#08020334

Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios...

Procession of archers.
Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of
Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
Glazed tiles,475 x 375 cm
AO D 487
#08020335

Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios...

A lion (515 BCE) from the processional road to the
Ishtar Gate (522-486 BCE),Babylon,Mesopotamia.
Frieze of glazed tiles,105 x 227 cm
AO 21118
#08020336

A lion (515 BCE) from the processional road to the Ishtar Gate (522-486 BCE),Ba...

Procession of archers,glazed tiles,H:200 cm                              Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the
palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
#08020338

Procession of archers,glazed tiles,H:200 cm Detail...

Procession of Archers.
Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the
palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
Glazed tiles.
AOD 487
#08020339

Procession of Archers. Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace...

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers
from the palace of king Darius the Great (522-486 BCE).
From the king's palace in Susa.
Glazed tiles,510 BCE
AOD 487
#08020340

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius t...

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers
from the palace of king Darius the Great (522-486 BCE).
From the king's palace in Susa.
Glazed tiles,510 BCE
AOD 488
#08020341

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius t...

An archer. Detail from the procession of archers
(515 BCE), from the palace of
Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
Glazed tiles
#08020342

An archer. Detail from the procession of archers (515 BCE), from the palace of...

Bull.  Enameled tile and ceramic brick.                
Detail from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Mesopotamia      
Period of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE)
#08020664

Bull. Enameled tile and ceramic brick. Detail from the Ishtar G...

Bull.  Enameled tile and ceramic brick.                
Detail from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Mesopotamia      
Period of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE)
#08020665

Bull. Enameled tile and ceramic brick. Detail from the Ishtar G...