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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 is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.
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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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