Babylonian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses: Ishtar
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Ishtar was the goddess of love, sex, fertility, and war. She is armed with a quiver and bow, and went down into the underworld to gain back her lover. Ishtar is often accompanied by a lion, and sometimes rides it. As Irnini, she has a throne-base at the cedar mountain.
Mother: Antum
Siblings: Shamash, Erish Kigal
Planet: Venus
Animal: Lion
Other Names: Inanna, Ishhara, Irnini
Symbol: An eight or sixteen-pointed star
Number: 15
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