Germany (Berlin, Pergamon Museum)

Glazed Brick Façade from the Palace of Nebuchadrezzar II in Babylon

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Creation Date: Circa 600 BCE (reign of King Nebuchadrezzar II, r. 605–562 BCE). Period: The Neo-Babylonian Period (626–539 BCE), an era of monumental urban renewal, architectural grandeur, and sophisticated polychrome ceramic arts in Mesopotamia.

Palace Façade Revetment: Designed to adorn the exterior courtyard and throne room walls of Babylon's royal palace, impressing foreign ambassadors and subjects with divine majesty. Symbol of Imperial Sovereignty and Cosmic Order: The repeating sacred floral patterns symbolized eternal life, fertility, and the king's role as the earthly guardian of cosmic harmony.