64. Bas-relief of Shamash-rêsh-usur, governor of the lands of Sukhi and Mari; after a photo, by Weissbach 65. The god Adad from a votive offering dedicated in E-sagila by Esarhaddon; after Weissbach 66-68. The weather-god and two goddesses from an Assyrian bas-relief; after Layard 69. Figure of deity in portable shrine; after Layard 70. Sumerian harp, with the sound-case surmounted by the figure of a bull 71. The guardian lions of the Eastern Gate of Heaven, from the impression of a cylinder-seal in the Louvre; after Heuzey 72. Winged monster on enamelled frieze at Persepolis; after Dieulafoy MAPS AND PLANS I. Diagram to illustrate the political centre of gravity in Babylonia (Fig. 1) II. Map of the neighbourhood of Babylon and Birs-Nimrûd (Fig. 2) III. Plan of the ruins of Babylon (Fig. 3) IV. Ground-plan of part of the outer city-wall (Fig. 4) V. Plan of the Southern Citadel (Fig. 6) VI. Ground-plan of quay-walls and fortification-walls in the N.W. corner of the S. Citadel (Fig. 7) VII. Plan of the Throne Room of Nebuchadnezzar and part of the private palace (Fig. 9) VIII. Plan of the N.E. corner of the palace with the Vaulted Building (Fig. 11) IX. Ground-plan of the Ishtar Gate (Fig. 14) X. Plan of the later defences of the Citadel upon the N., showing the walls with the Lion Frieze and the Ishtar Gate (Fig. 18) XI. Ground-plan of E-makh, the temple of the goddess Ninmakh (Fig. 20) XII. Ground-plan of the unidentified temple known as "Z" (Fig. 23) XIII. Ground-plan of the temple of Ishtar of Akkad (Fig. 25) XIV. Ground-plan of the temple of Ninib (Fig. 20) XV. Ground-plan of E-temen-anki and E-sagila (Fig. 27) XVI. Ground-plan of E-zida and the temple-tower of Nabii at Borsippa (Fig. 29) XVII. Plan of the Merkes Mound, showing part of the street network of Babylon (Fig. 31) XVIII. Map of Babylonia, Assyria and Mesopotamia. Inset: Map of Western Asia A HISTORY OF BABYLON CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY: BABYLON'S PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF ANTIQUITY