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- Ereshkigal - by `Anathematixs:iconAnathematixs:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Fantasy

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My entry for :iconhiddenyume-stock: 's Awaken the Goddess contest.

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In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal (EREŠ.KI.GAL, lit. "great lady under earth") was the goddess of Irkalla, the land of the dead or underworld. Sometimes her name is given as Irkalla, similar to way the name Hades was used in Greek mythology for both the underworld and its ruler.

Ereshkigal was the only one who could pass judgement and give laws in her kingdom. The main temple dedicated to her was located in Cuthah.

The goddess Inanna refers to Ereshkigal as her older sister in the Sumerian hymn "The Descent of Inanna" (which was also in later Babylonian myth as "The Descent of Ishtar"). Inanna/Ishtar's trip and return to the underworld is the most familiar of the myths concerning Ereshkigal.

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Traced the outline, because it had to look like Cat.
Coloring etc. is all me.
Photoshop & Tablet; aprox 30 hours

Stock credits: :iconhiddenyume-stock:
Original: [link]

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~melime6 Jul 28, 2007, 4:13:25 PM
amazing!!


first comment!!!!!!

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~DarkmasterUndertaker Jul 28, 2007, 4:17:16 PM
Beautiful, the lips gloss-like look is really sexy.

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*BlueFairy-07 Jul 28, 2007, 4:18:31 PM
Wow, I love this - you should win! :heart: :D

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`Anathematixs Jul 28, 2007, 4:19:42 PM
w00t!!!!!! :D LOL

Thanks!!
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*HiddenCaitastrophe Jul 28, 2007, 4:27:30 PM
*stares* Holy cow.. I really don't think I can come up with anything more coherant at this point... man.. this is freaking gorgeous chica!!! I look all kinds of sexyfied..

And I knew nothing about this goddess, which I love... learning makes me happy.. and so does this entry.. man..lol

Good luck! *hug*

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Mood: Stunned ~jenovha Jul 28, 2007, 4:35:07 PM
>.< OMG. No need to tell what I 'm thinking ..
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~AussieMum Jul 28, 2007, 4:45:05 PM
fantastic!! its ok to trace outlines. i have done it...twice now..when the subject really HAD to look like the subject.

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~xxgen Jul 28, 2007, 4:45:09 PM
so gorgeous. you have a real gift with lighting/skin tones! i love it! :)

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*Ederoi Jul 28, 2007, 4:54:27 PM
Great job on this one too! Love the colors, and the skull in the necklace - nice touch! =)
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~melime6 Jul 28, 2007, 5:13:49 PM
O.o there is a skull in her necklace! hadn't noticed before

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When men are honest, law is unnecessary; when they are not, law is ineffective.
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