Ancient Babylonian Concho, 20 x 20 mm, 24 Carat Gold plated, 1 Swarovski Crystal, 1 Rivet pin

Ancient Babylonian Concho, 20 x 20 mm, 24 Carat Gold plated, 1 Swarovski Crystal, 1 Rivet pin

The Greek form Babylon is an adaptation of Akkadian Babili. The Babylonian name as it stood in the 1st millennium BC had been changed from an earlier Babilli in early 2nd millennium BC, meaning "Gate of God" or "Gateway of the God" (ba-b-ili) by popular etymology.