The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon (in the area of present-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq). It was constructed c. 569 BC[1] by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. It was part of a grand walled processional way leading into the city.

2013年8月23日 · The Ishtar Gate was constructed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II circa 575 BCE. It was the eighth gate of the city of Babylon (in present-day Iraq) and was the main entrance into the city.

2025年2月18日 · Ishtar Gate, enormous burnt-brick entryway located over the main thoroughfare in the ancient city of Babylon (now in Iraq). Built about 575 bc, it became the eighth fortified gate in the city. The Ishtar Gate was more than 38 feet (12 metres) high and was decorated with glazed brick reliefs, in

2024年12月17日 · The Ishtar Gate was named after Ishtar, the goddess of war, love, and fertility, revered as one of the most powerful deities in the Babylonian pantheon. It served as the eighth and main gate into Babylon’s inner city, symbolizing both protection and divine favor.

2023年10月16日 · The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate of the city of Babylon (in present day Iraq) and was the main entrance into the great city. It was a sight to behold; the gate was covered in lapis lazuli glazed bricks which would have rendered the façade with a jewel-like shine.

2015年3月2日 · Symbolic of all of that splendour was a visitor’s first introduction to the city: the monumental Gate of Ishtar, built in 575 BC out of enamelled bricks, in cobalt blues and sea greens,...

2025年1月17日 · One of Babylon’s most prominent architectural wonders was its largest gate–the Ishtar Gate. This gate, an imposing mass of mudbrick, was glazed in cobalt oxide, making it a rich, deep blue. It was decorated with symbolic depictions of bulls and dragons.

2023年4月27日 · The lavishly decorated Ishtar Gate was one of the city gates of ancient Babylon in present-day Iraq, built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. But it is also a masterpiece of Babylonian architecture: the reconstructed version is the highlight of any visit to the Vorderasiatisches Museum (Museum of the Ancient Near ...

The Ishtar Gate (today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin) was the most elaborate of the inner city gates constructed in Babylon in antiquity. The whole gate was covered in glazed bricks which the inscription tells us are made of lapis lazuli which would …

2024年9月26日 · The Ishtar Gate, an iconic symbol of ancient Babylon, showcases remarkable engineering and artistic achievements. This section covers the primary materials used, the advanced glazing techniques, and the artistry involved in crafting this historical masterpiece.