Key of Lilith -- Pendant in Bronze or Silver

This idol is inspired by an ancient Babylonian sculpture known as Queen of the Night, housed at the British Museum in London. The true identity of the figure remains a mystery, but she is believed to depict Ereshkigal, Queen of Great Earth and Goddess of the Underworld; Ishtar/Inanna, the Goddess of Harlots; or the demon Lilith. She is depicted nude, wearing only her jewelry and the horned headdress of divinity. Her wings grant her the freedom of the heavens, while her vulture-like talons connect her to the underworld. She was originally represented perched upon the backs of lions, and flanked by staring owls. She is a wild woman, embracing her primal power, but she is also a figure of divine dignity. There is wisdom in her cryptic smile. She stands as goddess of empowered and emancipated femininity.