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Lion of Babylon

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Antiquity

The Lion of Babylon symbolically represented the King of Babylon.

The depiction is based on the Mesopotamian lion, which used to roam in the region.

It represents Ishtar, goddess of fertility, love, and war.

Modern

The lion featured as the dexter supporter on the coat of arms of Iraq from 1932–1959.

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