The Lovers of Ishtar: Paintings by Paul Batou Mar 26, 2013 Paul Batou’s art has become an integral part of Mesopotamian Night. This year Paul is offering the following paintings for auction in honor of late Rabi Simon Amirkhas and premiering of his song called “The Epic of Ishtar-Tammuz”. Submit a Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.