Libbāli-šarrat

Libbāli-šarrat (Akkadian: Libbāli-šarrat, meaning "the inner city [=Ishtar?] is queen") was a queen of the Neo-Assyrian Empire as the primary consort of Ashurbanipal (r.669–631 BC). Libbāli-šarrat married Ashurbanipal before he became king, probably in 672 BC, and may have lived beyond her husband's death, as documents from the reign of her probable son, Ashur-etil-ilani (r.631–627 BC) reference the "mother of the king". Libbāli-šarrat enjoys the distinction of being the only known individual from ancient Assyria who was not a king to be depicted holding court since she is depicted in one of Ashurbanipal's reliefs as hosting him at dinner in the palace garden, surrounded by her own female servants.

Libbāli-šarrat
Woman of the Palace
Relief of Libbāli-šarrat from Nineveh, depicted dining
DiedAfter 631 BC
SpouseAshurbanipal
IssueAshur-etil-ilani
Sinsharishkun
AkkadianLibbāli-šarrat
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