Babylonian Lion 03 Right T-Shirt

Babylonian Lion head detail, circa 670 BC. Right orientation.

The Neo-Babylonian Empire reached its peak during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 604–562 B.C.), known for deporting the Jews to Babylon after the capture of Jerusalem.

During his reign, Babylon became a city of splendor. As stone was hard to come by, buildings were erected from molded colorfully glazed bricks and Babylon became a resplendent city.

The main important street in Babylon crossed under the Ishtar Gate. The gate, built by Nebuchadnezzar II, was a glazed-brick structure decorated with figures of bulls and dragons honoring their gods Adad and of Marduk. North of the gate the roadway was lined with glazed figures of striding lions, the animal associated with Ishtar, goddess of love and war. Those lions protected the street and served as a guide for the ritual processions from the city to the temple.

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