Lasimu, a foreign god, [644].
Layard, Austen Henry, excavations, [7].
Laz, consort of Nergal, [219], [243];
not mentioned in Ass. texts, [219];
not mentioned in religious texts, [583].
Lebanon, cedar forests, [626].
Legal literature, see also [Literature];
source for study of religion, [166];
religious character of, [245].
Libations, [664], [666];
in Old Testament and in A.-B., [665].
Libit-Ishtar, 2d dynasty of Ur, builds temple of Nanâ in Ur, [81].
Life of the World, name of temple, [641].
Light of Shamash, name of temple, [641].
Lists of gods, [213], [216];
character of, [233];
prepared on the basis of religious texts, [233].