10 fils stamp, 1967 (International Tourist Year series) showing the Ishtar Gate Image courtesy of www.iraq-stamps.com

1974 5 dinar note from Iraq showing Babylonian king Hammurapi (reigned c. 1792-1750 BC)

Tower of Babel ziggurat on 1982 Iraq 1 dinar coin

Postcard showing the site of Babylon post 1918

Ishtar Gate modern reconstruction Image courtesy of the Encyclopaedia of the Orient

To the left the modern reconstruction of part of Nebuchadnezzar’s Southern Palace in Babylon. To the right military base build during current conflict in Iraq. ‘This is tantamount to establishing a military camp around the Great Pyramid in Egypt or around Stonehenge in Britain’ John Curtis BM Photograph by John Russell

Guardian newspaper Article published in 15 January 2005 edition of the paper. The hand-written sign in the centre picture was made by local Museum staff.