TRK697409: Mesopotamian art. Neo-Babylonian. Ishtar Gate, one of the eight gates of the inner wall of Babylon. Built in the year 575 B.C. during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) using glazed blue brick with alternating rows of basrelief with dragons mushussu, also called sirrush, and aurochs. It was dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. Rebuilt in 1930. An aurochs above a flower ribbon. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany. / Bridgeman Images
TRK697474: The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square.The calendar, added to the clock in 1870. The twelve medallions represent the twelve months of the year made by Czech painter Josef Manes (1820-1871). Czech Republic. / Bridgeman Images