Babylon Collection (#6)

Babylon taken by the army of Cyrus the great
LLM339375 Babylon taken by the army of Cyrus the great by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babylon taken by the army of Cyrus the great)

Cylinder seal and impression, possibly Babylonian c. 18th century BC
AMQ113754 Cylinder seal and impression, possibly Babylonian c.18th century BC (carved stone and plaster) by Babylonian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

Head of a statue of Ishtar, wearing a headdress, from the Temple of Ushtar at Mari
XIR85728 Head of a statue of Ishtar, wearing a headdress, from the Temple of Ushtar at Mari, Syrian, 2800-2300 BC (alabaster) by Assyrian School; National Museum, Damascus, Syria; out of copyright

Representation of the Seven Wonders of Antiquity: the Gardens of Babylon
GIA4816244 Representation of the Seven Wonders of Antiquity: the Gardens of Babylon. in the Atlas by Jansson Jannsonius printed in Amsterdam in 1630 by Jansson

Reconstructed view of the ancient city of Babylon, with the enclosure
GIA4814898 Reconstructed view of the ancient city of Babylon, with the enclosure, the hanging gardens and the ziggurat. by Unknown Artist

Decameron de Boccaccio (Jean Boccaccio): the Chatelain Pericone welcomes Alatiel
LRI4634168 Decameron de Boccaccio (Jean Boccaccio): the Chatelain Pericone welcomes Alatiel, daughter of the sultan of Babylon Beminedab and her suite on the island of Mallorca

Statue of a lion, 6th century BC
LRI4732441 Statue of a lion, 6th century BC by Babylonian, (6th century BC); Babylon, Iraq; (add.info.: Mesopotamia: lion statue, site of the city of Babylon, 6th century BC, Iraq (statue of a lion)

Reconstruction of the gate of Ishtar, 580 BC
LRI4732418 Reconstruction of the gate of Ishtar, 580 BC by Babylonian, (6th century BC); Babylon, Iraq; (add.info.: Mesopotamia: Reconstitution of the Gate of Ishtar, inferior citation of Babylon)

Mesopotamia: kudurru (stele used as a support for donations of land made by the Kassite
JLJ4612750 Mesopotamia: kudurru (stele used as a support for donations of land made by the Kassite rulers of Babylon to family members or high dignitaries. The inscription is in cuneiform writing)

Mesopotamie: stele in diorite of the Code of Laws of Hammurabi (or Hammourabi)
JLJ4611978 Mesopotamie: stele in diorite of the Code of Laws of Hammurabi (or Hammourabi). It is covered with cuneiform inscriptions

Pyramus (Pirame) and Thisbe, tale of Ovid in "The metamorphoses"
XEE4411646 Pyramus (Pirame) and Thisbe, tale of Ovid in " The metamorphoses". by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramus (Pirame) and Thisbe

The misfortunes of Pyramus (Pirame) and Thisbe in their love
XEE4411626 The misfortunes of Pyramus (Pirame) and Thisbe in their love, told by Ovid in " The metamorphoses". Picture of Epinal, 19th century

Babylon ruin - The Fall of Babylon - Babylon in Ruin (vision of Saint John
XEE4161004 Babylon ruin - The Fall of Babylon - Babylon in Ruin (vision of Saint John) - Engraving in " The Bible illustree" by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

The city walls of Babylon surrounding the hanging gardens and the tower of Babel
XEE4162434 The city walls of Babylon surrounding the hanging gardens and the tower of Babel - by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Ruin of Babylon. Babylon on fire
XEE4137906 Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Ruin of Babylon. Babylon on fire, an angel throws a stone at the sea, symbolizing the destruction of this city during the Revelation

Allegory of confusion holding a drawing representing the Tower of Babel with this word
XEE4135720 Allegory of confusion holding a drawing representing the Tower of Babel with this word " Babylonia Undique"

Daniel in the lions den (colour litho)
5226873 Daniel in the lions den (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel in the lions den.); © Look and Learn

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, Psalm CXXXVII, 1 (engraving)
5218589 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, Psalm CXXXVII, 1 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the rivers of Babylon)

Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: Babylon (engraving)
6026097 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babylon)

Siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, 597 BC (engraving)
6029662 Siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, 597 BC (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon)

The Return from the Babylonian Captivity (engraving)
5200581 The Return from the Babylonian Captivity (engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return from the Babylonian Captivity)

"Hanging Gardens"of Babylon (engraving)
5203561 " Hanging Gardens" of Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hanging Gardens" of Babylon)

Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c. 1639-40 (etching & engraving)
5049845 Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c.1639-40 (etching & engraving) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670) (after); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Excavations at Kouyunjik
LLM457952 Excavations at Kouyunjik by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavations at Kouyunjik)

Mound of Arban on the Khabour
LLM457951 Mound of Arban on the Khabour by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mound of Arban on the Khabour)

Entrance Passage, Kouyunjik
LLM457948 Entrance Passage, Kouyunjik by Malan, Solomon Caesar (1812-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance Passage, Kouyunjik)

Part of Colossal Head, from Kouyunjik (engraving)
670660 Part of Colossal Head, from Kouyunjik (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Part of Colossal Head, from Kouyunjik)

Babylon (engraving)
672432 Babylon (engraving) by Thomas, Felix (1815-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babylon. 19th century engraving.); © Look and Learn

Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia (Spotted pleurotoma, Pleurotoma babylonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco)
ALI213395 Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco) by Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de (d.1393); Padua Baptistery, Padua, Italy; Alinari

The Ancient Town of Babel, illustration from Description de l
STC259838 The Ancient Town of Babel, illustration from Description de l Univers by Allain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706) published Paris, 1683 (coloured engraving) by French School

The city walls of Babylon surrounding the hanging gardens and the tower of Babel. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Hanging gardens of Babylon
The hanging gardens of Babylon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1792

Shadrach, The Fiery Furnace, West Window, 1870 (stained glass)
3475465 Shadrach, The Fiery Furnace, West Window, 1870 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

How many miles is it to Babylon? threescore miles and ten (engraving)
3654701 How many miles is it to Babylon? threescore miles and ten (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: How many miles is it to Babylon)

The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving)
3647020 The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC)

Domestic Life in Babylon, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709096 Domestic Life in Babylon, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tour ruinee d Akerkouf (engraving)
2814541 Tour ruinee d Akerkouf (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour ruinee d Akerkouf. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1867 2H)

Captives of Babylon (chromolitho)
2813918 Captives of Babylon (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captives of Babylon)

The fiery furnace, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c
3482227 The fiery furnace, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c.1950 (colour litho) by Vedder, Simon Harmon (1866-1937); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Fall of Babylon (coloured engraving)
3626826 The Fall of Babylon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Babylon)

Painted Bricks that made bright an Assyrian Palace (colour litho)
3099391 Painted Bricks that made bright an Assyrian Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted Bricks that made bright an Assyrian Palace)

Ruins of Nebuchadnezzars Palace, Babylon (engraving)
2809583 Ruins of Nebuchadnezzars Palace, Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Nebuchadnezzars Palace, Babylon)

Assyrian and Babylonian Relics at the British Museum (engraving)
1622351 Assyrian and Babylonian Relics at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian and Babylonian Relics at the British Museum)

Walking bull, from the Ishtar gate, 605-562 BC (Enameled tiles)
LRI4685459 Walking bull, from the Ishtar gate, 605-562 BC (Enameled tiles) by Mesopotamian; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; (add.info.: Mesopotamia: " bull on the move")

Shadrach, The Fiery Furnace, West Window, 1870 (stained glass)
3475464 Shadrach, The Fiery Furnace, West Window, 1870 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

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"Babylon: A Timeless Tale of Grandeur and Mystery" Step into the enchanting world of Babylon, a city that has captivated imaginations for centuries. From the awe-inspiring Hanging Gardens to the majestic Ishtar Gate, this ancient metropolis holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, were a testament to human ingenuity and beauty. Imagine strolling through lush greenery cascading from towering terraces, creating an oasis in the heart of a bustling city. At Berlin's Pergamon Museum, you can catch a glimpse of history with the Ishtar Gate from Babylon. Its vibrant blue glazed bricks adorned with mythical creatures transport you back to an era when artistry knew no bounds. Legend intertwines with reality as we recall Daniel and Belshazzar's tale within these walls. The prophetic visions and mysterious writings have fascinated scholars throughout time, leaving us pondering their significance even today. Babylon's lion roared proudly along its Processional Way, symbolizing power and majesty. This magnificent creature decorated this grand avenue where kings paraded during religious ceremonies—a sight that must have left spectators in awe. As depicted by John Martin's masterpiece "The Fall of Babylon, " we witness destruction amidst chaos—an epic scene capturing both tragedy and triumph. The artist skillfully portrays the downfall of this once-mighty empire while reminding us that all great civilizations eventually face their demise. Delve deeper into history through artifacts like Cyrus the Great's Cylinder—its Akkadian cuneiform script revealing tales long forgotten. These relics offer glimpses into everyday life in ancient Babylonia—the customs, beliefs, and achievements etched onto clay tablets for eternity. A chronological chart brings together visions from Daniel and John—two prophets who transcended time itself. Their prophecies continue to intrigue scholars seeking meaning behind cryptic symbols and divine messages.