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Второй день в Ираке начал с посещения Вавилона. Оригинальные ворота Иштар находятся в музее в Берлине; здесь осталась только копия.

06.01.2026
Babylon, Iraq

#iraq #ishtargate #babylon #archaeology #ruins

The Asiatic lion in Mesopotamia symbolized the forces of chaos, which the king defeated in his role as a champion of order and civilization. #History #Neo-AssyrianEmpire #Mesopotamia #IshtarGate #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/272/a-gallery-of-lions-of-mesopotamia/

The city of Babylon was once the most famous cultural and religious center of the ancient world and, in fact, was understood as the center of the world according to an ancient map. #History #Mesopotamia #IshtarGate #Babylon #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/261/a-gallery-of-the-city-of-babylon/

Archaeomagnetic analysis reveals construction timeline of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate

Babylon’s iconic Ishtar Gate, a brilliant blue glazed-brick structure commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II, has long been shrouded in mystery regarding its construction timeline. A recent study sheds light on the historical puzzle by employing advanced techniques to measure geomagnetic fields preserved in clay bricks...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/01/construction-timeline-of-babylons-ishtar-gate/

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Archaeomagnetic analysis reveals construction timeline of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate

Babylon’s iconic Ishtar Gate, a brilliant blue glazed-brick structure commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II, has long been shrouded in mystery regarding its construction timeline. A recent study sheds light on the historical puzzle by employing advanced techniques to measure geomagnetic fields preserved in clay bricks.

Apparently today is the last day where the #PergamonMuseum here in #Berlin will be open, before getting renovated. That is, the public won't be able to see the #IshtarGate until – hold firm – 2037!!!

Merely thinking about that number makes me feel old…