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title: Lamashtu Plaque
author: Rama
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2670/lamashtu-plaque/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lamashtu Plaque
_Authored by Rama_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2670.jpg)
## Image Caption
This plaque was used for protection against Lamashtu, a female demon or goddess who would imperil [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/) during childbirth and even kidnap babies while breastfeeding. Neo-Assyrian, 10th-7th century BCE. Musee du Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Rama. (2014, May 21). Lamashtu Plaque. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Rama. "Lamashtu Plaque." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 21, 2014. .
### MLA
Rama. "Lamashtu Plaque." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 May 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lamashtu_plaque_9167.jpg) by [**Rama**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lamashtu_plaque_9167.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 21 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.