The Hand of Ishtar (Inanna)

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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A hand of the goddess Ishtar (Inanna). This is a decorative element of architecture which was used in temples and palaces. It is inscribed with cuneiform inscriptions and was found in the palace of Ashurnasirpal II to commemorate the new foundation of God Ninurta's temple at Nimrud, the Assyrian capital. From Nimrud, Mesopotamia, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE).

Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, January 24). The Hand of Ishtar (Inanna). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2266/the-hand-of-ishtar-inanna/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Hand of Ishtar (Inanna)." World History Encyclopedia, January 24, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2266/the-hand-of-ishtar-inanna/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Hand of Ishtar (Inanna)." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Jan 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2266/the-hand-of-ishtar-inanna/.

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