Isthar Gate, painting by Sandhya Ketkar

Isthar Gate, painting by Professional Artist Sandhya Ketkar

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Art Number 23322
Artwork Title Isthar Gate
Artist Name Sandhya Ketkar
Medium Acrylic & Gel Pen on Canvas
Size 30 x 24 x 1 inches (76.2 x 60.96 x 2.54 cm)
Information Reconstruction of the Isthar Gate in the Pergamon Museum ( Germany ). This gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was construction by order of king Nebuchandnezzer II. It walls were finished in glazed bricks mostly in blue with animals like dragons,bulls,lions ,symbolizing the goats Marduk, Adad & Ishter respectively.