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|Description = The 'Queen of the Night' Relief, Is not an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Mesopotamian goddess of sexual love and war. Her bird-feet and accompanying owls show a connection with Lilitu (called Lilith in the Bible), though seemingly not the usual demonic Lilitu. Old Babylonian, 1800-1750 BC.
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|Description = The 'Queen of the Night' Relief, The figure could be an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Mesopotamian goddess of sexual love and war. Her bird-feet and accompanying owls have suggested to some a connection with Lilitu (called Lilith in the Bible), though seemingly not the usual demonic Lilitu. Old Babylonian, 1800-1750 BC.

From southern Iraq.

From southern Iraq.

British Museum, London.

British Museum, London.

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