Last week we talked about how Babylon was once depicted with the image of the lion. Below are some pictures of artifacts from Ancient Babylon that show us some examples:
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Lions on the Ishtar Gate, built during the time of King Nebuchadnezzar.
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Detail of a lion from the Ishtar Gate.
Thank you for posting those pictures they were amazing.
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