Excavation Photograph

Black and white photograph of the portion of the Ishtar Gate with a molded bull on a brick wall.

Portion of an Ishtar Gate wall found in situ

Description:
Portion of an Ishtar Gate wall found in situ, showing an earlier unglazed molded bull and part of a later glazed flat bull
Artist:
Photographer unknown
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Location:
Babylon, Iraq
Dimensions:
H. 22.86 cm; W. 31.43
Date:
1902 CE; reprinted 2019
Inventory Number:
Bab Ph 159
Lender:
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Vorderasiatisches Museum; Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer