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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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Long Bach Nguyen03-Apr-2015 17:18
beautiful...I remembered visiting this place back in 1986, 1989, 1990
Graeme03-Apr-2015 11:09
A beautiful and detailed entryway, Jose.V
Buba Jafarli22-Mar-2015 19:41
The Museum Island is an entire universe! V.
John Hamers13-Mar-2015 18:18
Very interesting museum i remember, great shot of the gate !!V
Patrick Goossens13-Mar-2015 15:35
I visited this museum several times, it's a must see attraction when in Berlin. Great capture.
Allan Jay13-Mar-2015 15:04
Exceptional capture!
bill friedlander13-Mar-2015 14:41
Amazing art work from so long ago. Lovely shot of the gate. V
Tom LeRoy13-Mar-2015 10:05
A museum well worth visiting, excellent shot of the entryway art. V
marie-jose wolff13-Mar-2015 09:21
great Mesopotamian art! V
Gary Retterbush13-Mar-2015 07:55
Nice shot of that masterpiece! The Museumsinsel is a wonderful place to visit!
Gerard Koehl13-Mar-2015 06:48
Magnifique musée. V
Martin Lamoon13-Mar-2015 06:36
Great picture, looks an interesting place.
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Helen Betts13-Mar-2015 05:23
Looks like a spectacular place to visit! Too bad the hall was closed. V.
Yvonne13-Mar-2015 05:20
Really beautiful door way, looks like some maintenance happening there too! v
Bryan Murahashi13-Mar-2015 04:48
Very nice design for this gateway. V
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