Basalt Lion of Babylon, Iraq, 1977.

Basalt Lion of Babylon, Iraq, 1977.

2-332-262 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Basalt Lion of Babylon, Iraq, 1977. This statue dates from the Neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean Empire, which ruled Mesopotamia from 626 to 539 BC. Its most famous ruler was Nebuchadnezzar II.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iraq Bābil Babylon

  1. 32 33 00 N , 044 24 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

The Arts Fine Art Sculpture

Places Asia Iraq Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3374x5180
File Size : 51,204kb


Aliases

  1. images-014.tif
  1. 0470007988
  1. 2-332-262
  1. 2332262
  1. images-014

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