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Demonology

Articles tagged Demonology.

Lamashtu demon amulet with cuneiform signs, monstrous body, and protective symbols for mothers and infants

Lamashtu: The Demon Mesopotamian Mothers Feared Most

May 18-By Caiden Pannell

Lamashtu terrified Mesopotamian families as a danger to mothers and infants. Amulets show how ritual protection fought her in the home.

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