Euphrates Collection

Hanging Gardens Babylon
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife Amyitis, who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces & used water from the Euphrates River

Ancient Mesopotamia
Map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates region. Printed color 19th-century illustration

Hanging Gardens / Babylon
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife Amyitis, who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces & used water from the Euphrates River

The Euphrates and Tigris (coloured engraving)
5223388 The Euphrates and Tigris (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Euphrates and Tigris)

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Undo-European telegraph, 1868
3479165 Undo-European telegraph, 1868; (add.info.: Undo-European telegraph. British sailors pulling ashore the end of the Anglo-Indian telegraph to complete laying it across the mouth of the Tigris)

The Garden of Eden
6266287 The Garden of Eden; (add.info.: Imagined situation of the Garden of Eden, in this case, in Mesopotamia, just east of Babylon)

Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates, [Iraq], 1850. The drawing from which the Engraving...is taken has been brought over by one of the Messrs

Where Tradition Locates the Garden of Eden - Valley of the Euphrates, 250 Miles N.W. of Babylon, Iraq (Mesopotamia), c1930s

Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown
Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Map showing the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Middle East, the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, what is now Turkey, and part of Egypt

Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Sirin, The Bird of Paradise (colour litho)
3124016 Sirin, The Bird of Paradise (colour litho) by Russian School, (19th century); State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends)

Woodcut by Albrecht Durer; The Battle of the Angels (Four avenging Angels of the Euphrates)
1578228 Woodcut by Albrecht Durer; The Battle of the Angels (Four avenging Angels of the Euphrates). The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, VII)

The Fall of Babylon, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
The Fall of Babylon, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

The Diversion of the Euphrates, from The Story of Cyrus, Flanders, c. 1670. Woven at the workshop of Gillis Ydens, from designs by Michiel Coxie

The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1059826 The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review at Spithead)

The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1059825 The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review at Spithead)

Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War
1106987 Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War (engraving) by English School

Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c. 1639-40 (etching & engraving)
5049845 Semiramis from Les Sept Merveilles du monde, c.1639-40 (etching & engraving) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670) (after); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View of Ancient Babylon showing the Hanging Gardens and the Temple of Jupiter Belus
STC256504 View of Ancient Babylon showing the Hanging Gardens and the Temple of Jupiter Belus, plate 3 from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur

The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving)
3647020 The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fall of Babylon to the Persians, 540 BC)

The wooden gates of Shalmaneser III with bands of relief decoration in bronze (bronze)
2959457 The wooden gates of Shalmaneser III with bands of relief decoration in bronze (bronze) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); out of copyright

The unexpected applications of aviation, the food service in the airways, in Mesopotamia (colour litho)
2808792 The unexpected applications of aviation, the food service in the airways, in Mesopotamia (colour litho) by Beltrame

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1061057 The War in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic)

Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1048838 Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Naval Review at Spithead)

Bird s-eye view of Mesopotamia showing William Willcock
3614193 Bird s-eye view of Mesopotamia showing William Willcocks proposed scheme of irrigation, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Troops for Mediterranean Garrisons, Departure of the 2nd (Queens Royal) Regiment
1589567 Troops for Mediterranean Garrisons, Departure of the 2nd (Queens Royal) Regiment, leaving Aldershott; embarking in the Euphrates at Portsmouth (engraving) by Robinson

Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049861 Cuneiform tablet case impressed with four cylinder seals, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; 5.6x4.6x2.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cuneiform tablet: private letter, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049858 Cuneiform tablet: private letter, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; 6.8x5.4x2.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Baptismal font showing a relief panel of the Baptism of Christ
BAL114783 Baptismal font showing a relief panel of the Baptism of Christ, supported by four kneeling figures representing the rivers of paradise, German

Cuneiform tablet with Hymn to Marduk, 1st millennium B. C. (clay)
3740406 Cuneiform tablet with Hymn to Marduk, 1st millennium B.C. (clay) by Mesopotamian; height: 9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)
1046433 The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Navy in 1887)

Tower of Babel, Royal Palace and Hanging Gardens of Bablyon (coloured engraving)
6029845 Tower of Babel, Royal Palace and Hanging Gardens of Bablyon (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower of Babel)

British Hawker Hardy light bombers of the RAFs No 30 Squadron flying over the River Euphrates, Iraq (b / w photo)
6014687 British Hawker Hardy light bombers of the RAFs No 30 Squadron flying over the River Euphrates, Iraq (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Fountain of Oceanus, in the Boboli Garden, Florence, Italy (b / w photo)
6016682 Fountain of Oceanus, in the Boboli Garden, Florence, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountain of Oceanus)

Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit, c. 20th-19th century BC (clay)
5049857 Cuneiform tablet: record of a lawsuit, c.20th-19th century BC (clay) by Assyrian School; height:16.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Specimens of the Hittite Inscriptions (engraving)
1594778 Specimens of the Hittite Inscriptions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimens of the Hittite Inscriptions)

Head of a female Persian gazelle, 6000-5500 BC (granite)
1216497 Head of a female Persian gazelle, 6000-5500 BC (granite) by Neolithic; 3.7x3.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates (engraving)
1096701 Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud)

The Fifth and Sixth Flask: The fifth sixth angels pour their flasks on the throne
902049 The Fifth and Sixth Flask: The fifth sixth angels pour their flasks on the throne and in the river Euphrates, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-1387 (tapestry) by Bataille

Map of Countries, mentioned in the Histories of Noah, Abraham and the Kings of Israel (coloured engraving)
3640662 Map of Countries, mentioned in the Histories of Noah, Abraham and the Kings of Israel (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Countries)

Mesopotamia with Canaan and other parts of the East, adapted to the histories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (engraving)
2812884 Mesopotamia with Canaan and other parts of the East, adapted to the histories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (engraving) by English School

The Battle of Carchemish (litho)
STC416089 The Battle of Carchemish (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Carchemish)

Map from De La Situation du Paradis Terrestre, 1691 (engraving)
CHT274912 Map from De La Situation du Paradis Terrestre, 1691 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, c. 668-631 B. C
3900041 Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, c.668-631 B.C. (ceramic) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 7x41.3x41.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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The Euphrates River, flowing through the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, holds within its waters a rich tapestry of history and legends. One such tale is that of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, an architectural wonder said to have adorned the banks of this majestic river. As I gaze upon a coloured engraving depicting the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, my mind wanders to Iraq's Babylon and Calmet's intricate illustrations. In this valley lies a place where tradition locates the Garden of Eden – 250 miles north along the Euphrates. A physical map from c1915 reveals the vast Ottoman Empire encompassing these lands, while another depiction showcases a clash between the Omayyad Caliphate and Byzantine Empire in circa 748 AD. As I delve deeper into history, I come across Sirin: The Bird of Paradise captured in vibrant litho colours. It reminds me that nature has always found solace amidst these fertile lands nourished by the Euphrates' life-giving waters. A bridge spanning over this legendary river at Jarabulus in Syria stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. Albrecht Durer's woodcut artwork portrays four avenging angels guarding over this sacred waterway during "The Battle of Angels, " as described in Saint John's Revelation. Lastly, my thoughts turn to John Martin's illustration showcasing "The Fall of Babylon" from his biblical series created in 1835. This powerful image captures both awe-inspiring grandeur and inevitable decline - reminding us that even mighty civilizations can crumble under time's relentless march. Thus, with every brushstroke painted by artists or etched into historical records, we are reminded that beyond being just a geographical feature on maps or photographs frozen in time; The Euphrates embodies an enduring symbol connecting humanity to its past - an eternal witness to triumphs and tragedies, to legends and legacies.