Mesopotamia - Lamashtu Cuneiform tablet replica - Assyrian / Babylonian amulet

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Mesopotamia - Lamashtu Cuneiform tablet replica - Assyrian / Babylonian amulet:
$23.16

Lamashtu - Mesopotamian demon god - Babylonian cuneiform tablet inscription. Ancient writing. Protection spell. Mesopotamia - Lamashtu Cuneiform tablet replica - Assyrian / Babylonian amulet Mesopotamia - Lamashtu Cuneiform tablet replica - Assyrian / Babylonian amulet

Description

Lamashtu

Cuneiform tablet
Neo - Babylonian era - 626-539 B.CEDimensions :-
Height - 5.5 cm / 2-1/4 inches
Width - 5 cm / 2 inches
*Combined shipping is offered if you would like to add other similar sized items (up to 500 grams / 16 ounces) for a more economical postage option.On offer hereis a fine cuneiform tablet that features the striking image of the Mesopotamian demon god Lamashtu.
Made of a limestone and quartzite composition stone it has an agedpatina with a light polish.

Background information

Lamashtu - a deity of the Assyrian and Babylonian cultures she was a malevolent force.
In the realm of the gods, Lamashtu was the bitter rival of Pazuzu, the king ofdemonsand she would pose a threat to mothers and childbirth and the general health of the mortal population. Having a Lamashtu amulet or statue wouldbe used to neutralise the potential threat for the owner of the amuletdrivingher and any other evil spirits away.

This particular amuletis a Neo - Assyrian variation that shows Lamashtu with a hairy body, feline head and donkey ears. She stands on a reed boat holding a spindle in her left hand and a comb in her right.

The reverse inscriptionreads : \'Lamashtu, daughter of An, chosen by the gods, lady, most noble of ladies\'

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