East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 873-76, hinged
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1972 DDR Babylonian Reliefs (Scott #873–876); hinged, vivid reproductions of ancient wall reliefs from the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way of Babylon — a stunning fusion of archaeology and philately.
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Description
East Germany (DDR) — Scott #873–876 (1972) — Hinged
Issued in 1972, this striking four-stamp set from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) celebrates the ancient art of Babylon, featuring reproductions of glazed brick reliefs from the Ishtar Gate and the Processional Way (ca. 580 BCE). The designs are based on artifacts housed in the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin.
Designs:
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#873 — 10 Pf blue: Bull from the Ishtar Gate
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#874 — 20 Pf blue-green: Dragon (sirrush) from the Ishtar Gate
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#875 — 25 Pf turquoise: Striding lion from the Processional Way
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#876 — 50 Pf multicolor: Lion from the Throne Room façade
Details:
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Issued: 1972
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Theme: Ancient Near Eastern art, Archaeology, Babylon
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Museum: Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin
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Printing: Multicolor offset
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Condition: Lightly hinged
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