Face of one of the many lions at the Ishtar Gate.
Visited the Pergamum Museum. The highlight of the day was the Istar gate. The Bricks were taken from Iraq in the 19th century. The other masterpiece not seen was the Pergamum Alter that is closed until 2018 for renovation. :-((((((. The bricks are 2600 years old tho not all the bricks of the reconstruction are original.
The animals are original but most of the blue one are contemporary. Very Impressive !!!
Market gate from Meletus. Asia Minor.
In the following room was the Meletus Gate over 16 meters high. Amazing to see something this big indoors. AD 120. Most of it is the original stones.
Facade of the Mishatta Palace. AD744.
This is 50 meters of a 150 meter side of the palace wall. The king was assassinated 14 months after this was commissioned. Probably went over budget.
30 meters of the original 150 meters processional entry to the Ishtar Gate.
Aonther great day of sights with another great day of weather!
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