EditorialThe Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles with mythical animals, bulls and griffins. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, a mother-and love goddess related to Astarte and ...
EditorialSteps leading up to the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The sculptures of the altar were removed in the 19th century and are now in Berlin (Pergamonmuseum) .
EditorialThe pediment of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The altar was erected by Eumenes II around 180 BCE. It stood at the edge of the hill, overlooking the plain below. The altar is now in Berlin (Pergamonmuseum) .
EditorialThe Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles with mythical animals, bulls and griffins. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, a mother-and love goddess related to Astarte and ...
EditorialThe Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles with mythical animals, bulls and griffins. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, a mother-and love goddess related to Astarte and ...
EditorialThe pediment of the Zeus Altar of Pergamon. The altar was erected by Eumenes II around 180 BCE. It stood at the edge of the hill, overlooking the plain below. The altar is now in Berlin (Pergamonmuseum) .