Eshara

Eshara

Eshara was the Chaldean female goddess of productive fields. Within this context Eshara was also a war goddess who represented the armed defense of land and property.

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* [http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/eshara.html "Eshara"] at [http://www.pantheon.org Pantheon.org]


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