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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 03 July 2012
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A Babylonian mušḫuššu dragon from the Ishtar gate, made of glazed tiles. The Ishtar Gate was constructed by Nebuchadnezzar II in about 575 BC. Displayed in the Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Turkey.

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Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2012, July 03). Dragon of the Ishtar Gate. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/732/dragon-of-the-ishtar-gate/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Dragon of the Ishtar Gate." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 03, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/732/dragon-of-the-ishtar-gate/.

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Dragon of the Ishtar Gate." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Jul 2012. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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