The evening star, the star which shines preëminent in the heavens is represented by two glorious goddesses, Ishtar and Sarpanitum:
Light of heaven which flames like fire over the earth art thou.
—Hymn to Ishtar No. 6.
In the heavens in the evening when I take my stand,
—Hymn to Ishtar No. 4.
She that flameth in the horizon of heaven.
—Hymn to Ishtar No. 6.
Who art adorned with the brilliancy of sparkling stones, ornament of heaven.
—Hymn to Ishtar No. 6.
Ishtar who opens the bolt of the pure heavens, that is my glory.