Product Description

ISHTAR GATE - enjoy a crafting activity, make a paper model of the Ishtar Gate from our kit and see how one of the inner gates of the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon could have looked like.

DIMENSIONS (when assembled) - 11 ⋅ 4 ⋅ 7 inches / 29 ⋅ 10 ⋅ 17.5 cm
COLOURS - multi full colour
MADE FROM - sturdy card from FSC® certified sustainable sources
NUMBER OF PARTS - 11

LEVEL - intermediate

ASSEMBLY TIME - at least 5 hours
This model will require more than one sitting to build it. We advise to pause between different stages as you work, especially when you come to gluing. The white glue softens the paper and it may lead to misshapen parts if you do not allow them to dry well before proceeding further with assembling. Click here to watch our paper model building tips.

Give yourself enough time to enjoy the process and achieve the best result!

PRINTED KIT - CUT, FOLD, GLUE! This model comes unassembled, delivered flat-packed in a large envelope.

What's inside? 7 sturdy A4 size paper sheets with the artwork, cutting and scoring lines printed on. You will need to cut, score, fold and glue the parts in order to assemble the model according to the set-up instructions which come with the kit.
Things which are not included, but you'll need in order to assemble the model: time & patience, a hobby knife, a ruler, a cutting mat or hard surface to work on, white glue (PVA). Some other things might be helpful: a pointed stylus, tweezers and scissors. See what tools we recommend.

A FEW LINES ABOUT THIS LANDMARK
The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. Dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, it was constructed in 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II. The model is partly based on the reconstruction on display in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.

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PAPER MODEL BUILDING TIPS


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