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| The Ishtar Gate, the main entrance to ancient Babylon. Ishtar, which means "star," is the Babylonian goddess of love and beauty. Incidentally, it is transliterated into English as "Esther," the name of the Hebrew girl (Hadassah) who became queen of Persia. The two are not related... Below: Just inside the Ishtar Gate and outside the museum, are (l to r) Nebuchadnezzar (b/w and color), Hamarabi, and the Lion of Babylon. |
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| Above: A painting of how Ancient Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar II (circa 600 B.C.) may have appeared. Right: The ancient kingdom of Babylonia (of which Babylon was the capital) transjuxtiposed over Iraq. Home Iraq Pix More Babylon Pix |
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