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Queen of the Night (Burney Relief)
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Queen of the Night (Burney Relief)

Old Babylonian terracotta plaque c. 1800-1750 BCE, British Museum. Depicts a nude winged goddess (likely Ishtar/Inanna or Ereshkigal) standing on lions, flanked by owls. The most iconic ancient Mesopotamian goddess image.

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Public domain

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