A demon in the bathroom
- Department of Pathology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands frw.goot@vumc.nl
Bathroom demons, an unusual theme for modern man, but in ancient Mesopotamia a daily hazard. Although certain aspects of ancient Mesopotamia, like the law code laid down by Hammurabi, have become ingrained in modern civilisation, others such as the colourful demonology have almost completely vanished in the limbos of time. Only certain members of the demonic family have in a way managed to survive. For instance, Incubus and its female …
