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| − | + | Ishtar (the star of heaven) is the Mesopotamian goddess of | |
| − | + | fertility and war. She is usually depicted with wings and | |
| − | + | weapon cases at her shoulders, carrying a ceremonial double- | |
| − | + | headed mace-scimitar embellished with lion heads, frequently | |
| − | + | being accompanied by a lion. She is symbolized by an eight- | |
| + | pointed star. | ||
| + | |[ Encyclopedia of Gods, by Michael Jordan ] | ||
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[[Category:Gods]] | [[Category:Gods]] | ||
Revision as of 23:52, 29 April 2010
Ishtar is the neutral goddess of the Caveman pantheon.
Encyclopedia entry
Ishtar (the star of heaven) is the Mesopotamian goddess of
fertility and war. She is usually depicted with wings and
weapon cases at her shoulders, carrying a ceremonial double-
headed mace-scimitar embellished with lion heads, frequently
being accompanied by a lion. She is symbolized by an eight-
pointed star.
[ Encyclopedia of Gods, by Michael Jordan ]
