Illustration

Painting and drawing of a brick wall with a long-necked dragon with fish scales on it. The dragon has hind talons and other reptilian features such as the tongue face of a snake. The background is a navy blue tiled wall, with a dull yellow dragon in the foreground.

Illustration

Description:: Reconstruction of bricks with a mušhuššu-dragon from the Ishtar Gate

Artist:: Walter Andrae

Medium:: Watercolor and graphite on board

Dimensions:: H. 117 cm; W. 164 cm

Date:: 1902 CE

Inventory Number:: VAK 0009

Lender:: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum

© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Vorderasiatisches Museum, Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer