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  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Dragon relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Animal relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Animal relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Animal relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • Lion relief on glazed bricks from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the monumental gate joined the inner & outer walls of Babylon it was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
  • 8th Cent. B.C Babylonian limestone funereal stele with inscription & relief sculpture of the governor of Mari and Suhi praying to the Gods from the Palace Museum Babylon, Iraq. The inscription states that the governor reigned for 13 years and built the city of Gabarri-ibni also making canals for new date palm cultivation in different cities, and working on the development of agriculture in the city of Suhi. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. 7815
  • 8th Cent. B.C Babylonian limestone stele with inscription & relief sculpture of the governor of Mari and Suhi praying to the Gods from the Palace Museum Babylon, Iraq. The inscription states that the governor reigned for 13 years and built the city of Gabarri-ibni also making canals for new date palm cultivation in different cities, and working on the development of agriculture in the city of Suhi. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. 7815

Babylon & Ishtar Gate Pictures, Images & Photos

 

Pictures & images of artefacts and art of ancient Babylon. The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the gate was constructed using a rare blue stone called lapis lazuli with alternating rows of bas-relief mu??u??u (dragons) and aurochs. Through the gate ran the Processional Way, which was lined with walls covered in...
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Funky Stock Pictures library specialises in food pictures & Images as well as European Travel photography. We have specialist collections of photos of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Images of Greek Archeological sites & Pictures of Roman Archeological sites & Museum exhibits. All photographs on this site have been taken by Paul Williams.

There are few other working food and still life photographers in the world with the experience of Paul Williams. Over the last 30 years Paul has worked on major food advertising campaigns for the UK and Europe as well as taking food pictures for packaging photography projects for nearly every major food brand in the UK.

Paul has taken pictures , photos & images for DNAD & Clio award winning campaigns. He was awarded a silver in the Polaroid European Photographer awards and won a silver Rose of Montreux for his Coca Cola TV Commercials. Paul was also awarded the coveted Glenfiddich cookery book award.

For the last 4 years Paul has also concentrated on taking location pictures & landscape photography making trips to photograph many parts of Europe. Every year over 5000 new travel pictures and food photos are added to the library.

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