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Illustration
This plaque was used for protection against Lamashtu, a female demon or goddess who would imperil women during childbirth and even kidnap babies while breastfeeding. Neo-Assyrian, 10th-7th century BCE. Musee du Louvre, Paris
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APA Style
Rama. (2014, May 21). Lamashtu Plaque. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2670/lamashtu-plaque/
Chicago Style
Rama. "Lamashtu Plaque." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 21, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2670/lamashtu-plaque/.
MLA Style
Rama. "Lamashtu Plaque." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 May 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.