Category:Burney relief, Queen of the Night

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Famous relief from the Old Babylonian period (now in the British museum) called the "Burney relief" or "Queen of the Night relief". The depicted figure could be an aspect of the goddess Ishtar, Mesopotamian goddess of sexual love and war. However, her bird-feet and accompanying owls have suggested to some a connection with Lilitu (called Lilith in ancient Jewish folklore), though seemingly not the usual demonic Lilitu.

Title

Burney Relief

Burney Relief

Object type

Description

English: Known as the Burney relief or Queen of the Night Relief

Español: Relieve Burney: La Reina de la Noche

Français : Plaque Burney / Reine de la Nuit

Italiano: Rilievo Burney / Regina della Notte

Depicted person: Thought to be Lilitu, Inanna/Ishtar or Ereshkigal

Language

no linguistic content

Date

19th C. BC - 18th C. BC

Medium

Dimensions

Height: 49.5 cm (19.4 in); Width: 37 cm (14.5 in); Depth: 4.8 cm (1.8 in)

Collection

British Museum

	Native name	British Museum
	Location	London
	Coordinates	51° 31′ 10″ N, 0° 07′ 37″ W
	Established	1753
	Web page	www.britishmuseum.org
	Authority control	: Q6373 VIAF: 134857252 ISNI: 0000 0001 2342 8817 ULAN: 500125180 LCCN: n79107735 NLA: 35022119 WorldCat

Current location

G56/MES1/23 (room 56)

Place of creation

Babylonia

References

Loan 1238 / Registration: 2003,0718.1

Burney Relief

historical artifact

Queen of the Night BM ME 2003-7-18.1 n01.jpg

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Instance of

Part of

Isin-Larsa period,
Old Babylonian Empire

Named after

Sydney Burney

Depicts

Ereshkigal (possibly)
Ishtar (possibly)
Inanna (possibly)

Material used

terracotta

Location

British Museum, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, London, England

Country of origin

Babylonia

Language of work or name

no linguistic content

Collection

British Museum (ME 2003.07-18.1, 2003–)

Inception

1800 (in Julian calendar) BC

Width

37 cm

Height

49.5 cm

Authority control
Q1016771 BabelNet ID: 01974043n

Media in category "Burney relief, Queen of the Night"

The following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total.

British Museum (46059904655).jpg 1,368 × 2,048; 836 KB
British Museum - Room 56 (21188817445).jpg 1,280 × 1,920; 1.73 MB
British Museum Queen of the Night.jpg 1,660 × 2,208; 1.04 MB
Burney Relief Babylon -1800-1750.JPG 2,641 × 3,530; 2.12 MB
Burney Relief bust.jpg 2,763 × 2,709; 916 KB
Burney Relief display case.jpg 2,835 × 2,493; 637 KB
Burney Relief lions.jpg 3,234 × 2,247; 897 KB
Burney Relief owl and lion.jpg 2,092 × 2,824; 860 KB
Burney Relief side.jpg 1,520 × 3,436; 485 KB
Burney, or the Queen of the Night, relief inside a display case. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 6.6 MB
Enheduanna.jpg 700 × 892; 88 KB
Goddess gif small 4.gif 212 × 318; 498 KB
Ishtar goddess.jpg 768 × 1,024; 204 KB
Lilith Periodo de Isin Larsa y Babilonia.JPG 778 × 990; 418 KB
Lilitu.jpg 262 × 353; 28 KB
Queen of night-IMG 4581-black.jpg 3,599 × 3,599; 1.45 MB
Queen of night-IMG 4581-coloured.svg 3,599 × 3,599; 2.3 MB
Queen of night-IMG 4581-white.jpg 3,477 × 3,477; 1.12 MB
Queen of night-IMG 4583.JPG 4,272 × 2,848; 2.26 MB
Queen of the Night (Babylon).jpg 960 × 1,280; 583 KB
Queen of the Night BM ME 2003-7-18.1 n01.jpg 2,650 × 3,533; 8.98 MB
Queen of the Night BM ME 2003-7-18.1 n02.jpg 2,781 × 4,188; 11.39 MB
Queen of the Night relief (also Burney relief), 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq, now in the British Museum.jpg 1,361 × 2,048; 669 KB
Queen of the Night relief (also Burney relief), 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 1,361 × 2,048; 739 KB
Queen of the Night relief (also Burney relief), side view, 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq. The British Museum.jpg 1,361 × 2,048; 603 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq, now in the British Museum.jpg 1,361 × 2,048; 629 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq. The British Museum.jpg 2,048 × 1,361; 809 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), old Babylonian period, 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq, now in the British Museum, London.jpg 2,048 × 1,361; 674 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), old Babylonian period, 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq, now in the British Museum.jpg 2,048 × 1,361; 711 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), old Babylonian period, 1800-1750 BC, from Iraq. The British Museum.jpg 2,048 × 1,361; 667 KB
Queen of the Night relief (Burney relief), old Babylonian period, from Iraq. The British Museum.jpg 2,048 × 1,361; 637 KB
Queen of the Night relief in the British Museu - Lilith - panoramio.jpg 1,533 × 2,067; 1.1 MB
The Queen of the Night (The Burney Relief) - British Museum.jpg 1,864 × 2,484; 4.56 MB

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