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Description Simplified version of the ancient Mesopotamian eight-pointed star symbol of the goddess Ishtar (Inana/Inanna), representing the planet Venus as morning or evening star. (Filled version)
Date ancient symbol; this version made as vector shape May 2008 by User:AnonMoos, converted to SVG March 2009
Source Created from scratch by User:AnonMoos partially based on info in Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary by Jeremy Black and Anthony Green (1992, ISBN 0-292-70794-0), etc.
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Other versions For stroked version, see File:Ishtar-star-symbol-simplified.svg ; for one ancient version, see File:Kudurru Melishipak Louvre Sb23 Ishtar-star.jpg ; for more elaborate version, see File:Ishtar-star-symbol-encircled.svg ; for another simplified modern version of the ancient star of Ishtar symbol, see File:Flag_of_Iraq_1959-1963.svg

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current12:39, 25 April 2012Thumbnail for version as of 12:39, 25 April 20121,080 × 1,080 (793 bytes)AnonMoos (talk | contribs)Adding SVG header per request
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