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The Queen of the Night (Objects in Focus)

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A concise and beautifully designed book exploring the symbolism in the back of a fantastic Ancient Babylonian plaque found in southern Iraq. This spectacular terracotta plaque used to be the principal acquisition for the British Museum’s 250th anniversary, and in 2004 used to be exhibited in more than a few museums around the United Kingdom. Made between 1800 and 1859 BC, it’s comprised of baked straw-tempered clay and modelled in high relief. It almost certainly stood in a shrine and could represent the demoness Lilitu, known within 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 in the back of this beautiful and highly odd relief.

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