Neo - Babylonian Period Flashcards
1
Q
Timeline of the Neo - Babylonian Empire
A
612-539 BC
2
Q
What is the main artwork of the Neo Babylonian Period?
A
The Ishtar gate
3
Q
Who made the Ishtar gates?
A
Under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar
4
Q
Where is this gate located?
A
Inside babylon
5
Q
Who is it named after?
A
Goddess Ishtar - The god of love and fertility
6
Q
How was it decorated?
A
It was colored with blue enamel bricks and had golden relief of bulls and dragons all over it in a pattern
