This large Old Babylonian plaque, found in southern Iraq, was made between 1800 and 1750 B.C., and probably stood in a shrine. Named the 'Queen of the Night', the mysterious figure could be the demoness Lilitu, known in the Bible as Lilith, or a Mesopotamian goddess. She wears the horned headdress characteristic of a Mesopotamian deity and holds two symbols of her divinity - a rod and ring of justice. Her long multi-coloured wings hang downwards, indicating that she is a goddess of the Underworld, and her legs end in the talons of a bird of prey, similar to those of the two owls beside her. This book explores the symbolism and history behind this beautiful and highly unusual clay relief.
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Dominique Collon is curator of the Mesopotamian collections in the British Museum.
Book by Collon Dominique
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A concise and beautifully designed book exploring the symbolism behind an exquisite Ancient Babylonian plaque found in southern Iraq. This spectacular terracotta plaque was the principal acquisition for the British Museum's 250th anniversary, and in 2004 was exhibited in various museums around the UK. Made between 1800 and 1859 BC, it is made from baked straw-tempered clay and modelled in high relief. It probably stood in a shrine and could represent the demoness Lilitu, known in the Bible as Lilith, or a Mesopotamian goddess. The figure wears the horned headdress characteristic of a Mesopotamian deity, and holds a rod and ring of justice, symbols of her divinity. Her long multi-coloured wings hang downwards, indicating that she is a goddess of the Underworld. The book explores the history and symbolism behind this beautiful and highly unusual relief. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003882727
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