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

Bull and Mushussu, a mythological animal with a snake's neck and scales. Detail from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon Blue enamelled tiles (7th BCE).
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Bull and Mushussu, a mythological animal with a snake's neck and...

Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative design. Babylon,Mesopotamia,Iraq.
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Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative d...

Persian dignitary dressed in Persian trousers and Kyrbasia cap (dress of a traveller). Silver statuette from the court of Artaxerxes I (464-424 BCE), Susa, Iran
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Persian dignitary dressed in Persian trousers and Kyrbasia cap (dress...

Musicians with drum. Vase with figurative relief Steatite fragment (end 3rd mill. BCE) 12 x 17 cm AO 5682
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Musicians with drum. Vase with figurative rel...

Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq) See also 03-03-02/29
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Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BC...

Tower with defenders. Assyrians attack the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Tower with defenders. Assyrians attack the Jewish fortified tow...

Assyrian warriors empaling jewish prisoners after conquering the Jewish fortress Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Assyrian warriors empaling jewish prisoners after conquering the Jewish f...

Assyrian warriors with their spoil from the conquest of the Jewish town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Assyrian warriors with their spoil from the conquest of the Jewish town of La...

Assyrian warriors with their spoil on a chariot from the conquest of the Jewish town of Lachish (701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Assyrian warriors with their spoil on a chariot from the conquest of the Jewi...

Judean exiles carrying provisions. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Judean exiles carrying provisions. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the...

Judean exiles carrying provisions. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Judean exiles carrying provisions. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the...