LILITH
Lilith is referred to in the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh and is considered to be the deity depicted in the Burney relief, which dates to 2000 BC.
The sculpture shows her as a winged woman with the talons of a bird and flanked by two owls. The relief, now known as "Queen of the Night", may be seen in the British Museum, while a similar relief is on display in the Louvre, Paris.
In later times she was considered to be the first wife of Adam. Created from the same material as Adam, Lilith believed herself to be his equal. Adam refused to accept this so she left. Angels were sent after her, but failed to persuade her to return. |
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