The Gate was one of eight gates into the city of Babylon and a main entrance dedicated to the goddess Ishtar. It was decorated with glazed brick reliefs, in tiers of animals - a mythical dragon, and young bulls and lions. It was built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) and has been reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin. Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Gates of Ishtar
The Gate was one of eight gates into the city of Babylon and a main entrance dedicated to the goddess Ishtar. It was decorated with glazed brick reliefs, in tiers of animals - a mythical dragon, and young bulls and lions. It was built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) and has been reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin. 
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