Mesopotamia Collection (page 3)

The Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867214 The Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: The Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon)

Plan of Babylon
6117877 Plan of Babylon; (add.info.: Imaginary plan of Babylon, Mesopotamia. Modern day Iraq. 18th century engraving by Johann Adam Delsenbach, 1687-1765 from Entwurff einer historischen Architectur)

Civilization of Antiquity: Cyrus II the Great entering Babylon, 539 BC. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4912756 Civilization of Antiquity: Cyrus II the Great entering Babylon, 539 BC. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity: Cyrus II the Great entering Babylon)

Median king and Persian king seated on a throne and holding a sceptre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4704211 Median king and Persian king seated on a throne and holding a sceptre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
JAB4121958 Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq).; (add.info.: Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

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Birs Nimrud, Babylon (engraving)
8635116 Birs Nimrud, Babylon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birs Nimrud, Babylon. Illustration from Hellas)

Zedekiah is Blinded and taken to Babylon, 586 BC (litho)
8661282 Zedekiah is Blinded and taken to Babylon, 586 BC (litho) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zedekiah is Blinded and taken to Babylon, 586 BC)

The Persians storming the Citadel of Babylon (litho)
8660926 The Persians storming the Citadel of Babylon (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Persians storming the Citadel of Babylon)

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Statue base of Naram-Sin, king of Akkad. foot. Sculpture circa 2250 BC Brought to Susa as war booty around 1250 BC
BEN5474070 Statue base of Naram-Sin, king of Akkad. foot. Sculpture circa 2250 BC Brought to Susa as war booty around 1250 BC. Mesopotamia. Dim: 0.470x0.640 m

Impression from cylinder seal with milking scene
6379535 Impression from cylinder seal with milking scene; 6 x 16.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum ; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC
3033786 Utu-hengal imploring gods for victory in battle against the Gutians, 22nd century BC. Utu-hengal, also written Utu-heg~al, Utu-hegal, Utu-hegal or Utu-hejal. Sumerian king

The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC
3033782 The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC. Esarhaddon or Asarhaddon, king of Assyria who reigned 681 - 669 BC

Babylon - in " Collectanea Rerum Mirabilium", Cosmography of S. Solinus, 14th century
GIA5036372 Babylon - in " Collectanea Rerum Mirabilium", Cosmography of S. Solinus, 14th century.; © Giancarlo Costa

Mesopotamia, Liber Chronicarum (engraving)
3600022 Mesopotamia, Liber Chronicarum (engraving); (add.info.: Mesopotamia. City of Ninive, former capital of Assyria. Engraving. Liber chronicarum, 1493.); PHAS/UIG

Antiquite, Mesopotamia: remains of the ancient Babylon Canal (Iraq), Tiger River
NWI4858633 Antiquite, Mesopotamia: remains of the ancient Babylon Canal (Iraq), Tiger River, around the middle of the 19th century

Leaders of Babylon talking with Persies. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4856881 Leaders of Babylon talking with Persies. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Leaders of Babylon talking with Persies)

Map of the Middle East (Middle East) in antiquity, birth of civilization. We see the territories of: Egypt, Nubia
NWI4860542 Map of the Middle East (Middle East) in antiquity, birth of civilization. We see the territories of: Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, the Red Sea, Babylon, Phenicia, Tyre, Mesopotamia, Armenia

Bridge over the Tiger River in Baghdad, Iraq, Mesopotamia, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4877594 Bridge over the Tiger River in Baghdad, Iraq, Mesopotamia, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Bridge over the Tiger River in Baghdad, Iraq, Mesopotamia)

Civilization of Antiquity: King Nebuchadnezzar II, ruler of Babylon (v. 630-562 BC) looking at the city of Babylon
NWI4912512 Civilization of Antiquity: King Nebuchadnezzar II, ruler of Babylon (v. 630-562 BC) looking at the city of Babylon, 7th century BC

Daniel and his companions (Ananias, Azarias and Misael) meeting the king of Babylon (Mesopotamia)
NWI4912534 Daniel and his companions (Ananias, Azarias and Misael) meeting the king of Babylon (Mesopotamia), Nebuchadnezzar II (around 630-562 BC)

Map depicting the divisions of the empire of Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedoine, 356-323 BC) at his death
NWI4910200 Map depicting the divisions of the empire of Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedoine, 356-323 BC) at his death, constitutes of the kingdom of Cassandra of Macedonian (358-397 BC)

Stone carved plaque depicting a scene of ritual feasting and musicians, Khafajeh, Mesopotamia c.2600-2300 BC (stone)
3288592 Stone carved plaque depicting a scene of ritual feasting and musicians, Khafajeh, Mesopotamia c.2600-2300 BC (stone); Photo © Zev Radovan

Plaques depicting an Egyptian man holding a lotus flower, Nimrud, Mesopotamia (today Iraq) c.9th-8th century BC (ivory)
3288480 Plaques depicting an Egyptian man holding a lotus flower, Nimrud, Mesopotamia (today Iraq) c.9th-8th century BC (ivory); Iraq Museum, Baghdad; Photo © Zev Radovan

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State Entry of Cyrus into Babylon (litho)
8660924 State Entry of Cyrus into Babylon (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: State Entry of Cyrus into Babylon)

Assyrian tablet of a trade contract engraved in cuneiform, 2000 BC (tablet)
AIS5342654 Assyrian tablet of a trade contract engraved in cuneiform, 2000 BC (tablet); Museo Civico Archeologico, Como, Italy; (add.info.: Meso)

The Garden of Eden
6266287 The Garden of Eden; (add.info.: Imagined situation of the Garden of Eden, in this case, in Mesopotamia, just east of Babylon)

Map of Asia Minor, Syria, and Mesopotamia during the first centuries of the Christian era (print)
7420041 Map of Asia Minor, Syria, and Mesopotamia during the first centuries of the Christian era (print); (add.info.: Map of Asia Minor, Syria)

Reception hall in an Assyrian palace in ancient Mesopotamia (Iraq). Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4858348 Reception hall in an Assyrian palace in ancient Mesopotamia (Iraq). Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Mesopotamia: Assyrian chiefs accompanied by a scribe
NWI4856888 Mesopotamia: Assyrian chiefs accompanied by a scribe.; (add.info.: Mesopotamia: Assyrian chiefs accompanied by a scribe.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Mesopotamia: Assyrian soldiers after battle with an enemy's head. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4856824 Mesopotamia: Assyrian soldiers after battle with an enemy's head. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Mesopotamia: Assyrian soldiers after battle with an enemy's head)

Antiquity: use of asphalt to cover the soil in Babylon, 6th century BC. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4868347 Antiquity: use of asphalt to cover the soil in Babylon, 6th century BC. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Civilization of Antiquity: Empire Mede. Suit of the noble Medes (part of the Persian and Assyrian empires)
NWI4862515 Civilization of Antiquity: Empire Mede. Suit of the noble Medes (part of the Persian and Assyrian empires, people of Iran) - Leaders of Babylon talking with Persians

Seven wonders of the world: Entrance of the hanging gardens of Babylon into antiquity
NWI4863373 Seven wonders of the world: Entrance of the hanging gardens of Babylon into antiquity. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Seven wonders of the world)

Dosso Dossi (1490 - 1542, Giovanni di Luteri, said:): The prophet Ezekiel console the deportees from Zion camped near
GIM5037815 Dosso Dossi (1490 - 1542, Giovanni di Luteri, said:): The prophet Ezekiel console the deportees from Zion camped near the hanging garden of Babylon

The city walls of Babylon surrounding the hanging gardens and the tower of Babel
FLO4577083 The city walls of Babylon surrounding the hanging gardens and the tower of Babel. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

The hanging gardens of Babylon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur
FLO4577068 The hanging gardens of Babylon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

View of the harbour and the banks of river Tiger in Baghdad, Iraq in 1914-1917
1747574 View of the harbour and the banks of river Tiger in Baghdad, Iraq in 1914-1917; (add.info.: View of the harbour and the banks of river Tiger in Baghdad, Iraq in 1914-1917); Photo: Tallandier

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Triumphal entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon (engraving)
8635119 Triumphal entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon (engraving) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Kuphar boats on the Euphrates (colour litho)
8663559 Kuphar boats on the Euphrates (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kuphar boats on the Euphrates River)

Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila (litho)
8660923 Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander inspecting the Ruins of Esagila)

Seven wonders of the world: Mesopotamia. Hanging gardens of Babylon in Antiquity
NWI4860948 Seven wonders of the world: Mesopotamia. Hanging gardens of Babylon in Antiquity. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Seven wonders of the world: Mesopotamia)

General view of the Ur Royal Cemetery excavations looking South-East showing the grave of Meskalamdug the royal tomb
7214688 General view of the Ur Royal Cemetery excavations looking South-East showing the grave of Meskalamdug the royal tomb and the great death pit

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Discover the wonders of Mesopotamia, an ancient civilization steeped in history and marvels. Step into the mythical Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a breathtaking oasis suspended in the sky. Imagine witnessing an Assyrian king commanding his chariot with unparalleled power and grandeur. Travel back to World War I as you embark on HMS Sedgefly, a river gunboat navigating through the heart of Mesopotamia. Experience the bravery of Irish soldiers entrenched in their trenches, fighting for honor and survival. Marvel at the intricate beauty of the Ishtar Gate, its reconstruction transporting you to a bygone era. Behold 3000 BC cuneiform writing etched onto clay slabs, offering a glimpse into one of humanity's earliest forms of communication. Admire Babylonia's majestic lion that adorned the Processional Wall alongside stunning Babylonian wall tiles. Immerse yourself in Ancient Mesopotamia's rich heritage and architectural wonders that continue to captivate minds even today. Mesopotamia - where legends come alive and history unfolds before your eyes.