Babylonian art and architecture

one of the seven wonders of ancient world

eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon

thumb|260px|Mušḫuššu bas-relief in the [[Pergamon Museum]] The mušḫuššu (; formerly also read as or ) or mushkhushshu () is a creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology. A mythological hybrid, it is a scaly animal with hind legs resembling the talons of an eagle, lion-like forelimbs, a long neck and tail, two horns on its head, a snake-like tongue, and a crest. The most famously appears on the Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, dating to the sixth century BCE.

historical artifact

legendary tunnel under the river Euprhates

sculpture

Statue of the patron deity of the ancient city of Babylon

collection of ancient Near-Eastern works