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title: Babylonian Lion
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2490/babylonian-lion/
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updated: 2024-09-23
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# Babylonian Lion

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

## Image File

[![Babylonian Lion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2490.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2490.jpg)

## Image Caption

A pacing, roaring lion, once part of King [Nebuchadnezzar II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nebuchadnezzar_II/)’s throne room in his [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) in the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Babylon](https://www.worldhistory.org/babylon/). These roaring lions emphasized the power and might of the Babylonian king. 
Babylon, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq, Neo-Babylonian era, reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II, 605-562 BCE.

The British Museum, London.

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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. (2014, April 01). Babylonian Lion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2490/babylonian-lion/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Babylonian Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 01, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2490/babylonian-lion/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Babylonian Lion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2490/babylonian-lion/>.

## License & Copyright

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