HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTIONS

Babylon

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

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Babylon Basalt Lion. Closer front view, probably a Hittite war trophy

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Basalt Lion. Closer front view, probably a Hittite war trophy

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Babylon

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon

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Babylon

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon

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Lion's den, Babylon

Catalogue date · 1932

Lion's den, Babylon

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Babylon Site of Daniel's den of lions with remains of ancient brick walls

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Site of Daniel's den of lions with remains of ancient brick walls

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Babylon A subterranean dwelling. Used of old to escape the summer heat

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon A subterranean dwelling. Used of old to escape the summer heat

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Babylon Ishtar gate. Close view of one of the walls with a bas-relief

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Ishtar gate. Close view of one of the walls with a bas-relief

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Babylon Camel caravan. Carrying grain near ancient ruins

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Camel caravan. Carrying grain near ancient ruins

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Babylon The Ishtar gate showing animals embossed on brick walls

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon The Ishtar gate showing animals embossed on brick walls

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Babylon Brick walls and towers near the Ishtar gate

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Brick walls and towers near the Ishtar gate

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Babylon Section of the Via Sacra showing well preserved pavement

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Section of the Via Sacra showing well preserved pavement

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Babylon Jumble of brick walls. Remains of ancient houses

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Jumble of brick walls. Remains of ancient houses

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River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. "By the rivers of Babylon." An opalescent river scene

Catalogue date · 1932

River scenes on the Euphrates taken at Hilla. "By the rivers of Babylon." An opalescent river scene

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Babylon Bedouin woman in her "khudda." On camelback

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Bedouin woman in her "khudda." On camelback

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Babylon General view of the present remains

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon General view of the present remains

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Babylon Remains of the city walls

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Remains of the city walls

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Babylon Gateway into Nebuchadnezzar's palace

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Gateway into Nebuchadnezzar's palace

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Babylon Remains of Belshazzar's palace

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Remains of Belshazzar's palace

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Babylon Among the great palaces

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Among the great palaces

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Babylon Massive brick buildings

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon Massive brick buildings

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Babylon The Via Sacra

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon The Via Sacra

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Babylon. Basalt lion marking Daniel's den

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon. Basalt lion marking Daniel's den

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Babylon, the Istar Ishtar Gate?

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon, the Istar Ishtar Gate?

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Babylon. The Ishtar Gate

Catalogue date · 1932

Babylon. The Ishtar Gate

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