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02-MAR-2015

Berlin. Pergamon Museum

Ishtar Gate
Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the gate was constructed using glazed brick with alternating rows of bas-relief mušḫuššu (dragons) and aurochs, symbolizing the gods Marduk and Adad respectively.The roof and doors of the gate were of cedar, according to the dedication plaque. Through the gate ran the Processional Way, which was lined with walls lined with about 120 lions on glazed bricks, symbolizing the goddess Ishtar. The gate itself depicted only gods and goddesses; these included Ishtar, Adad and Marduk. Statues of the deities were paraded through the gate and down the Processional Way each year during the New Year's celebration.The gate, being part of the Walls of Babylon, was considered one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. It was replaced on that list by the Lighthouse of Alexandria in the third century BC.

Unfortunately the Pergamon Altar hall is closed for reformations until 2020.

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Kim29-Mar-2015 18:23
Nice and interesting capture! V
MarcViskens19-Mar-2015 18:39
wow very impressive José
Carol Rollins15-Mar-2015 15:04
An outstanding shot of this beautiful gateway, perfectly framed.
lucanton15-Mar-2015 09:59
Très bel intérieur décoratif! V
Yvonne15-Mar-2015 09:50
What a superb gate it is... fabulous colour and so interesting to see
the animals... v
marie-jose wolff15-Mar-2015 09:24
very impressive gate with those lions on the enamel bricks! V
elstan15-Mar-2015 08:20
Great framing for this splendid ancient wonder. *V*
Gerard Koehl15-Mar-2015 07:36
Superbe intérieur. V
Martin Lamoon15-Mar-2015 06:50
This is a great capture of this fine gateway.
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Helen Betts15-Mar-2015 06:35
The gate is spectacular, and this wide view of it is excellent. That's a pretty long time for the hall to be closed! V.
fotabug15-Mar-2015 04:32
Actually, I recall some of that history, reading about it, that is! Excellent photo!
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