Bas-relief from Ishtar gate, Babylon

Mušḫuššu is a creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology. It is a scaly animal with the talons of an eagle, a lion's forelimbs, a long neck and tail, two horns on its head, a snake-like tongue, and a crest. The mušḫuššu appears on the Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, dating to the sixth century BCE. This mušḫuššu is found on the Professional Way in Babylon. Digitised by particpants of the Tec…