In Mesopotamian mythology, Lamashtu (ð’€ð’ˆ•ð’ˆ¨; Akkadian dLa-maÅ¡-tu; Sumerian Dimme dDim3-me or Kamadme) was a female demon/monster/malevolent goddess or...
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also the abode of various demons, including the hideous child-devourer Lamashtu, the fearsome wind demon and protector god Pazuzu, and galla, who dragged...
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and mothers, whom he could defend from the machinations of the demoness Lamashtu, his rival. He is invoked in ritual and representations of him are used...
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in Corfu (Fig. 6) shows affinities with images of Lamashtu. As Walter Burkert has noted, Lamashtu has several characteristic iconographic elements which...
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able to force Lamashtu back to the underworld. Amulets bearing his image were positioned in dwellings to protect infants from Lamashtu and pregnant women...
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mythology) Kulshedra (Albanian mythology) Kumbhakarna (Hindu mythology) Lamashtu (Mesopotamian mythology) Lamia (Greek mythology) Latabi (Mandaean mythology)...
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Utukku (in Udug-Hul) and Sebitti (in the Epic of Erra). Additionally, Lamashtu was explicitly identified as a daughter of both Antu and Anu. Antu's association...
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the Babylonian goddess Lamashtu, (Sumer's Dimme) and Gallu of the Uttuke group are mentioned as having vampiric natures. Lamashtu is a historically older...
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Kuli-ana/Mermaid Bašmu Mušmaḫḫū Ušumgallu Seven-headed serpent Humbaba Hanbi Kur Lamashtu Lilu Pazuzu Rabisu Tales Mythology An = Anum Atra-Hasis Enmerkar and the...
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