HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS

Borsippa

Iraq’s visual history, from Baghdad and Mosul to the Tigris, Euphrates and ancient cities.

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Birs Nimrud. Tower of Babel. So called. A tall brick tower with sections of fused bricks

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Tower of Babel. So called. A tall brick tower with sections of fused bricks

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. View from the Tower of Babel looking down on the ruins

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. View from the Tower of Babel looking down on the ruins

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. Mysterious fused or vitrified bricks. Section close up

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Mysterious fused or vitrified bricks. Section close up

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. Shrine of Abram. Mediaeval mosque honouring Abraham

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Shrine of Abram. Mediaeval mosque honouring Abraham

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. So-called Tower of Babel. Distant view

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. So-called Tower of Babel. Distant view

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. Bedouin "Haris." Watchman of the ruins

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Bedouin "Haris." Watchman of the ruins

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud. Detail view of the Tower

Catalogue date · 1932

Birs Nimrud. Detail view of the Tower

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud, Tower of Babel. Gen. 11:4

Catalogue date · 1950–1977

Birs Nimrud, Tower of Babel. Gen. 11:4

32.3922, 44.3423

Birs Nimrud, Shrine to Abraham

Catalogue date · 1950–1977

Birs Nimrud, Shrine to Abraham

32.3922, 44.3423