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title: Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2105/lion-of-babylon-statue-babylonia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2105.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2105.jpg)

## Image Caption

In June/July 2013 CE, an archaeological team started a mission to reconstruct the lion of [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/) statue and its surrounding. The platform of the statue has been reconstructed with cement. The lion itself was untouched.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2013, October 14). Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2105/lion-of-babylon-statue-babylonia/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 14, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2105/lion-of-babylon-statue-babylonia/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lion of Babylon Statue, Babylonia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Oct 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2105/lion-of-babylon-statue-babylonia/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 14 October 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.