Lion Relief from the Processional Way, ca. 605–562 B.C., Glazed brick, 101.8 × 207.5 cm (40 1/16 × 81 11/16 in.), This brightly colored relief—along with 120 similar lions and other animals, real and fantastic—once lined the Processional Way running from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon’s main entrance, through the heart of the city. Lions were a common subject in the art of the ancient Near East and were associated in particular with royalty. In this case, the lions were probably envisioned as protectors of the royal house and of the city., Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian, Sculpture
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Lion Relief, Processional Way, ca. 605–562 B.C., Glazed brick, brightly colored relief—, 120, lions, animals, real, fantastic—, lined, Processional Way running, Ishtar Gate, Babylon’s main entrance, heart, the city. Lions, common subject, the art, the ancient, East, associated, particular, royalty., case, the lions, envisioned, protectors, the royal house, of the city., Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian, Sculpture
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