Ishtar: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrected display issue. | Oct 09, 2026 | ||
| Updated information on the Ishtar cult and added “learn more” section. | Oct 05, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Oracc - Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Inana/Itar. | Apr 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Penn Museum - Ishtar�s Journey to Hell. | May 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Queen of Heaven and Earth: Inanna-Ishtar of Mesopotamia (PDF). | Jan 02, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Nov 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Deer Valley Unified School District - Myths and Legends: Ishtar, the first goddess of love and war. | Oct 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Love is a Battlefield: The Legend of Ishtar, First Goddess of Love and War. | Nov 05, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Aug 28, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Ishtar. | Aug 22, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oracc - Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Inana/Itar. | Aug 22, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Brooklyn Museum - Ishtar Place Setting. | Aug 22, 2019 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 14, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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