Babylon VBS: Ancient Lion Relief from the Ishtar Gate - Bible Fun for Kids #3489229 (License: Personal Use)

This image features a reconstructed lion relief from the Processional Way leading to the Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon, built under King Nebuchadnezzar II. The lion is depicted in high relief using yellow, white, and blue-glazed bricks on a deep blue background, symbolizing power and divine protection. Such imagery adorned sacred and royal spaces and appears in biblical narratives like Daniel’s visions.

Used in children’s religious education (VBS) materials to illustrate the historical setting of Babylon in the Old Testament, especially stories of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; supports visual storytelling and cultural context for young learners.