Lion of Babylon
Ancient Babylonian symbol
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The Lion of Babylon is an ancient Babylonian symbol.[1]
History
Antiquity
The Lion of Babylon symbolically represented the King of Babylon.[1]
The depiction is based on the Mesopotamian lion, which used to roam in the region.[citation needed]
It represents Ishtar, goddess of fertility, love, and war.[citation needed]
Modern
The lion featured as the dexter supporter on the coat of arms of Iraq from 1932–1959.[citation needed]
Gallery
- Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq 1932-1959 depicting the lion as the dexter supporter
- Lion of Babylon statue, built c. 6th century BCE and rediscovered in 1876 CE, Iraq
See also
- Star of Ishtar
- Ziggurat
- Lion of Babylon (statue)
- Lion of Judah
References
- ^ a b Benjamin Sass, Joachim Marzahn. Aramaic and figural stamp impressions on bricks of the sixth century B.C. from Babylon. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010. Pp. 181-182.
External links
Media related to Lion of Babylon at Wikimedia Commons
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