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an old painting of people in front of a castle

The Ishtar Gate. Ancient Babylon, Iraq.

The Ishtar Gate, Ancient Babylon, Iraq

an intricately painted wall in the middle of a building with horses and chariots on it

Ishtar Gate and Processional Way. Istanbul Archaeology Museum, Turkey - Travel To Eat by Kurt Buzard MD

Ishtar Gate and Processional Way. Istanbul Archaeology Museum, Turkey - Travel To Eat

a blue and yellow mosaic tile wall with horses running in the center, on top of it

Ishtar Gate and Processional Way. Istanbul Archaeology Museum, Turkey - Travel To Eat by Kurt Buzard MD

Complete reconstructed panel from Nebuchadnezzar’s throne room on display at the Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin. Pacing lions emphasized the power and might of the Babylonian king. © Vorderasiatisches Museum – SMB, photograph by Olaf M. Teßmer

an ancient vase is on display in a museum

ANCIENT ART

Bell idol. This terracotta figurine dates to the 7th century BC (the Late Geometric period). Theban workshop of the Oinochoe Group.

a gold statue with a bird on it's head and hands in the air

Orantes and Benedictrices

Orante Figurine or goddess offering benediction. Numerous bell-skirted clay figurines like these date from the post-classic period in Crete. This one has been painted with patterns in red ochre. She still appears to have a little animal atop her head.

an ancient egyptian statue with eyes and headdress

Clothing from Mesopotamia

A seated woman from Mari. Sumerian c. 2900-268BC

the entrance to an egyptian museum with two large statues on either side of the walkway

Assyrian statues - British Museum

Assyrian section in British Museum, London. Step through this gateway to become transported into this astonishing civilization!

an ancient statue with two hands in the shape of a person's head and arms outstretched

Crete Photos - Crete Image Library

Knossos - Idol of a goddess with raised hands, made of terracotta. The figurine was found in the Shrine of the Double Axes at the palace of Knossos. Postpalatial Period 1350 -1300 BC (Heraklion Museum)

a headpiece with gold leaves and bells on it

Artifacts of the Royal Cemetery of Ur

The Royal Cemetery at the ancient city of Ur in Mesopotamia was excavated by Charles Leonard Woolley between 1926-1932. The Royal Cemetery excavations were part of a 12-year expedition at Tell el Muqayyar, located on an abandoned channel of the Euphrates River in far southern Iraq.