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Plate I

The Queen of the Night relief
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The Queen of the Night relief

Maker unknown

Old Babylonian fired-clay relief of a winged female figure standing on lions and flanked by owls, commonly known as the Queen of the Night.

Date
19th–18th century BC
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
2003,0718.1

Record

Medium
fired clay; pigment
Origin
Iraq
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
BabyloniaA

Provenance and history

  1. 19th–18th century BC

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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