Night Queen Bernie Relief

Night Queen Bernie Relief

Bernie, also known as the 'Queen of the Night', is a Mesopotamian clay relief that may represent Ereshkigal or Ishtar. This relief was created during the Isin Larsa or Old Babylonian period, measuring 49.5 centimeters in height and 37 centimeters in width. It depicts a naked, winged goddess with bird claws and owls on both sides, standing on two lions. This relief is now on display at the British Museum in London, which dates its creation between 1800 BC and 1750 BC.