Bau (goddess)
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Bau is a Mesopotamian goddess. The reading of her name is a subject of debate among researchers, though Bau is considered the conventional spelling today. While initially regarded simply as a life-giv
Bust of a goddess, perhaps Bau, from Girsu. Louvre Museum.
Mesopotamian female deity seated on a chair, probably Bau or Ishtar. Old-Babylonian fired clay plaque from Ur, Iraq, 2003-1595 BCE. Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq
A seated figurine of Bau from Ur, on display in Iraq Museum.
A tablet mentioning sacrifices made to various gods worshiped in the state of Lagash, including Bau.
Ninisina
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Ninisina was a Mesopotamian goddess who served as the tutelary deity of the city of Isin. She was considered a healing deity. She was believed to be skilled in the medical arts, and could be described
A healing goddess with a dog on a kudurru
Votive statuette of a dog dedicated to Ninisina for the life of Sumuel of Larsa.