• Source: Lion of Babylon

The Lion of Babylon is an ancient Babylonian symbol.




History






= Antiquity

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The Lion of Babylon symbolically represented the King of Babylon.
The depiction is based on the Mesopotamian lion, which used to roam in the region.
It represents Ishtar, goddess of fertility, love, and war.




= Modern

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The lion featured as the dexter supporter on the coat of arms of Iraq from 1932–1959.




Gallery






See also


Star of Ishtar
Ziggurat
Lion of Babylon (statue)
Lion of Judah




References






External links


Media related to Lion of Babylon at Wikimedia Commons

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