The Lion of Babylon Statue at the ancient city of Babylon, Mesopotamia, Iraq.

Item

Title
The Lion of Babylon Statue at the ancient city of Babylon, Mesopotamia, Iraq.
City
Babylon, Bābil, Iraq
Country
Iraq
Date Created
c. 1595 BC
Century
2nd Century BCE
Classification
Decorative Objects, Furnishing, and Visual Works
Building Type
Style/Period
Babylonian
Cultural Context
Babylonian
Materials
black basalt
Subject
Detail View of Statue
Source
Texas Tech University College of Architecture
Date of Photography
Sep-67
Access Rights
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“The Lion of Babylon Statue at the ancient city of Babylon, Mesopotamia, Iraq.”, Arch Design Images, accessed June 7, 2025, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/49960