Mushussu from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, present day Iraq (605-562 BCE) “The mušḫuššu is a creature d
Mushussu from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon, present day Iraq (605-562 BCE) “The mušḫuššu is a creature depicted on the reconstructed Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, dating to the 6th century B.C. As depicted, it is a mythological hybrid: a scaly dragon with hind legs resembling the talons of an eagle, feline forelegs, a long neck and tail, a horned head, a snake-like tongue, and a crest.” (Source) -- source link
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