Artwork Title: Queen of the Night

Queen of the Night, 1750-1800 BC

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"The Burney Relief" or "Queen of the Night". Possibly Ishtar the Goddess of Sexual Love and War, or her sister and rival Ereshkigal, ruler of the underworld. From the reign of Hammurabi – Babylon c1792-1750 BC. Whether it represents Lilitu, Inanna/Ishtar, or Ereshkigal, is under debate. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burney_Relief
19 x 7 x 2 in

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