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Ishtar Gate

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Depiction of the Ishtar Gate, the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city.

Note: Found this artwork online on a wiki with no copyright claims at all, so I will presume it is in the public domain and can upload it here unless there is evidence to suggest otherwise.
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As I understand, Ishtar is pronounced "Easter" and is the root of the modern celebration.