Cybele "Lady Lioness" Near Eastern Goddess The Near East--defined here as the Iranian Plateau east to the Mediterranean, and from the Black and Caspian Seas south through the Arabian Peninsula--is one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world; Jericho is the oldest known city in the world. The Near East is also one of the most excavated regions, and so detailed archaeological records extend back thousands of years. These archaeological records reveal a few surprises. For one, the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are newborns. Even Zoroastrianism only appeared in Persia circa 600 BCE. Sine dots, Project Dogwaffle, Poser, Photoshop 7, and Paintshop Pro 6 were also used on this. Dogwaffle on the back ground which was made in poser. SinedotsII for the ribbon effect. Painter IV for the nova effect. The rest was PS7, PSP6 and Poser. Enjoy the pic. Hugs and thanks for your wonderful comments. :)