Queen of the Night Plaque

Despite being of unknown provenance and meaning, the Queen of the Night plaque, also known as the Burney Plaque, has made its place in the occult imagination. Originally found in Irag, it was once thought to be a statue of Lilith, but also possibly depicts Ishtar, Ereshkigal or another, unknown deity. This enigmatic bird-footed goddess surrounded by owls and lions now occupies a liminal space in the pantheon of the ancient Near East.