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The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate is a historical novel by American writer L. Sprague de Camp, first published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1961, and in paperback by Lancer Books in 1968. The first trade paperback edition was issued by The Donning Company in 1982.
- L. Sprague de Camp
- 1961
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The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon (in the area of present-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq). It was constructed c. 569 BC [1] by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city.
Nov 9, 2023 · Leading from the grand entrance of the Ishtar Gate was the Processional Way, a pathway lined with sculptural reliefs of lions, aurochs (bulls), and dragons, in which Nebuchadnezzar II paid homage to the Babylonian deities through the animal representations. The lion is associated with Ishtar – as the goddess of war and the protector of her ...
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- The real Ishtar Gate, or at least the remains that have been excavated, is primarily housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany.
- Germany acquired the Ishtar Gate during excavations conducted by German archaeologist Robert Koldewey between 1902 and 1914 in the ancient city of...
- The Ishtar Gate was constructed by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon around 575 BC as part of his plan to beautify his capital. It was the eighth g...
Mar 2, 2015 · Symbolic of all of that splendour was a visitor’s first introduction to the city: the monumental Gate of Ishtar, built in 575 BC out of enamelled bricks, in cobalt blues and sea greens,...
Aug 23, 2013 · The Ishtar Gate was constructed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II circa 575 BCE. It was the eighth gate of the city of Babylon (in present-day Iraq) and was the main entrance into the city.
Jul 3, 2012 · A Babylonian mušḫuššu dragon from the Ishtar gate, made of glazed tiles. The Ishtar Gate was constructed by Nebuchadnezzar II in about 575 BC. Displayed in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Turkey.
Oct 31, 2023 · Mušḫuššu, also known as the Mesopotamian dragon, is a symbol of the ancient Mesopotamian hero-deity Marduk. It was prevalent, particularly after victories of the Babylonian kingdom. Marduk was the offspring of Enki and Damgalnunna, the two primordial deities of the Mesopotamian religion.
