Löwe von Babylon

Iraq / Babil / al-Hhillah /
 Statue, Monument/Statue, archäologisches Gelände

Within the remains of the Royal Palace that was built by Nebukadnezar 600 C, a giant lion statue made of ganite was found. Obviously the statue was not finished and up to now it could not be dated with certanty 3000 - 600 BC???). It is presumed that it is a spoils of war of Nebukadnezar II taken from somewhere and presented to impress official visitors of the king.
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