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title: Ishtar Clay Mould
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8095/ishtar-clay-mould/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ishtar Clay Mould

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Ishtar Clay Mould](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8095.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8095.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a fired clay mould for the goddess [Ishtar](https://www.worldhistory.org/ishtar/). The goddess is depicted nude. She holds her breasts with her hands and wears a horned crown. She has a pair of wings (or a cloak) and her feet are talon-like. On the left is the modern impression of the mould. Old Babylonian Period, 2000-1750 BCE. From Southern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, February 22). Ishtar Clay Mould. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8095/ishtar-clay-mould/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ishtar Clay Mould." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 22, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8095/ishtar-clay-mould/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Ishtar Clay Mould." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8095/ishtar-clay-mould/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 22 February 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.