Lion of Babylon
The Lion of Babylon is an ancient Babylonian symbol.[1]
The Lion of Babylon from a portion of the Processional Way leading to the Ishtar Gate
History
Antiquity
The Lion of Babylon symbolically represented the King of Babylon.[1]
The depiction is based on the Mesopotamian lion, which used to roam in the region.
It represents Ishtar, goddess of fertility, love, and war.
Modern
The lion featured as the dexter supporter on the coat of arms of Iraq from 1932–1959.
Gallery
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Lion of Babylon statue, built c. 6th century BCE and rediscovered in 1876 CE, Iraq
References
- Benjamin Sass, Joachim Marzahn. Aramaic and figural stamp impressions on bricks of the sixth century B.C. from Babylon. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010. Pp. 181-182.
External links
Media related to Lion of Babylon at Wikimedia Commons
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