lilith.jpg - 49.90 K LILITH Lilith, the first wife of Adam in biblical tradition is also depicted as winged, but her image is much older than the Bible. She is always shown crowned, holds symbols of life and power and is often accompanied by owls and lions. Her connection with birds is also stressed by her claw-like feet.

Terracotta sculpture. 2000BCE, Sumeria. Image taken from photograph in Johnson.