Ereshkigal
Statue c. 1792 – 1750 BC that represents an ancient Babylonian goddess, possibly Ishtar or Ereshkigal (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Ereshkigal is a Sumerian goddess and ruler of the underworld. Her sister is the heavenly Inanna/Ishtar. Her husband Nergal, an earth god scorched by the summer sun, forced her to share her power with him.
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Posted on May 13, 2012, in E and tagged Ereshkigal, Inanna, Ishtar, mythology, Nergal, Sumer, underworld. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
I’ve seen this particular image linked with Lilith as well.