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Illustration
Aurochs from Ishtar Gate at Babylon, constructed in about 575 BCE by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II.
On display in Istanbul Archaeology Museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
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A.K.. (2012, July 07). Aurochs from Ishtar gate. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/738/aurochs-from-ishtar-gate/
Chicago Style
A.K.. "Aurochs from Ishtar gate." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 07, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/738/aurochs-from-ishtar-gate/.
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A.K.. "Aurochs from Ishtar gate." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Jul 2012. Web. 09 Sep 2024.
