User talk:Nathananguyen/Ishtar Gate

Hi Nathan, I think the suggested changes that you've made thus far are spot on. One thing that strikes me as I look again at the article as it exists is that I can hardly believe there is no section on the repatriation controversy surrounding the Gate (i.e. being disassembled and transported to Germany, with pieces then winding up all around the world, except for Iraq). You don't have to come down on one side or the other, particularly as this is an article within Wikipedia, but it seems like that is a section that is calling out to be created! MP Bwana Msitu (talk) 04:33, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Hey Nathath, I this the adjustments you've made are perfect. Only thing I might have to add is temple designs elements of maybe the type of theple that the istar gate was. Jus t continue to be impartial when dealing with the facts of is journey around the globe. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Risha916 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

11-5 Review: Hi Nathan, I think that you've done good work so far. I'd make a small change to the end of your introductory paragraph, simplifying the language a bit by either say "smaller frontal gate" or "smaller frontal segment" rather than "smaller frontal segment of the structure" which just reads a bit clunky. I especially like the contribution of the possible mythological link, though I note that it ends a bit speculatively. Given that Wikipedia is explicitly for encyclopedic writing, and not any original work, I'd encourage you to either find a citation, or make this a bit more generic (i.e. "the creation of the gate out of wood and 'lapis lazuli' links it to the Godess"). I'm also happy to see that you've been moving this into Wikipedia proper, and I like the image you tracked down. I'd still encourage you to add a bit about the repatriation controversy, but you're well on your way to having a very solid contribution here! MP 2601:5CC:4404:F7A0:AC27:AE1A:1335:D066 (talk) 17:59, 5 November 2020 (UTC)