Mesopotamian Omega (Ninhursag)

Construction note

A simplified geometric impression of a Mesopotamian divine emblem.

About this symbol

Meaning

Birth and the womb.

Culture / origin

Sumer / Babylonia / Assyria

Era

From c. 3000 BCE

Historical context

Emblem of the mother-goddess Ninhursag, set on boundary-stones (kudurru) and seals to invoke divine witness.

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SVG source

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