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Sushoff at 19:20, 26 March 2026

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	Authors: ~~Gennady E. Kurtik,~~ {{PAGEAUTHORS}}~~, Euin Choung Kim~~		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may be identified with stars in modern [[Delphinus]] and/ or [[Vulpecula]], [[Sagitta]] and adjacent areas of [[Cygnus]].		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may be identified with stars in modern [[Delphinus]] and/ or [[Vulpecula]], [[Sagitta]] and adjacent areas of [[Cygnus]].

Sushoff at 13:11, 24 February 2026

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	[[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Eurasia]]
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Sushoff at 13:09, 24 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may be identified with stars in modern [[Delphinus]] and/ or [[Sagitta]].		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may be identified with stars in modern [[Delphinus]] and/ or [[Vulpecula]], [[Sagitta]] and adjacent areas of [[Cygnus]].

	A transformation from Akkadian ''šaḫû'' to the ancient Greek Dolphin could be suggested based on puns.		A transformation from Akkadian ''šaḫû'' to the ancient Greek Dolphin could be suggested based on puns.

Sushoff at 12:36, 24 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
	----		----
	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may ~~share most or all of the same~~ stars ~~as classical~~ [[Delphinus]], with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</~~sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in the standard Sumerian and Akkadian dictionaries~~.		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may be identified with stars in modern [[Delphinus]] and/ or [[Sagitta]].

	~~This identification is completely new - probably worthy of a NABU note at least.~~		A transformation from Akkadian ''šaḫû'' to the ancient Greek Dolphin could be suggested based on puns.

	~~Dirbas, H. (2017, February 14). Thy Name is Deer, Animal names in Semitic onomastics and~~

	~~name-giving traditions : evidence~~ from Akkadian~~, Northwest Semitic, and Arabic. Retrieved~~

	from <nowiki>https://hdl.handle.net/1887/45994</nowiki> - gives nahiru as dolphin? - which CAD N/1 137 translates as whale - with an example from Assurnasirpal with tusks - but nahiru is only first millennium and SHACH as afish goes back to the ~~3rd millennium~~ .

	==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==

Sushoff at 11:51, 23 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
	----		----
	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in the standard Sumerian and Akkadian dictionaries.		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]/ [[Cepheus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical [[Delphinus]], with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in the standard Sumerian and Akkadian dictionaries.

	This identification is completely new - probably worthy of a NABU note at least.		This identification is completely new - probably worthy of a NABU note at least.

WayneHorowitz at 11:11, 23 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
	----		----
	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in Sumerian and Akkadian.		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in the standard Sumerian and Akkadian dictionaries.

			This identification is completely new - probably worthy of a NABU note at least.

			Dirbas, H. (2017, February 14). Thy Name is Deer, Animal names in Semitic onomastics and

			name-giving traditions : evidence from Akkadian, Northwest Semitic, and Arabic. Retrieved

			from <nowiki>https://hdl.handle.net/1887/45994</nowiki> - gives nahiru as dolphin? - which CAD N/1 137 translates as whale - with an example from Assurnasirpal with tusks - but nahiru is only first millennium and SHACH as afish goes back to the 3rd millennium .

	==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==

WayneHorowitz at 11:07, 23 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea.		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, the name ''šaḫû'' occurs as a sea-animal in Akkadian (see CAD Š<sub>I</sub> 105, ''šaḫû'' 2''.''), most likely as a name for 'dolphin' which is otherwise missing in Sumerian and Akkadian.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==

WayneHorowitz at 10:53, 23 February 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the ~~neighbourhood~~ of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]].		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the general area of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]]. The constellation may share most or all of the same stars as classical Delphinus, with its shape seen as a land mammal in Mesopotamia rather than a dolphin in the classical world by the Mediterranean Sea.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==

Sushoff at 09:14, 17 January 2026

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	Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the neighbourhood of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]].		Sumerian ŠAḪ(A) (𒋚), Akkadian ''šaḫû'' meaning "The Pig" is a Mesopotamian constellation in the neighbourhood of the constellation of the "Demon with the Gaping Mouth" (<sup>mul</sup>[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]]) in [[Cygnus]].

Sushoff at 17:22, 8 January 2026

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	=== Additional ===		=== Additional ===

	==== ~~II.~~ Identification. ====		==== Previous Identification. ====
	= Delphinus [Weidner 1957-59<ref>''Weidner E.'' mul gir<sub>2</sub>.tab = ''zuqaqîpi'' // AfO. 1957-1958. Bd. 18. S. 393-394].</ref>, 79a].		= Delphinus [Weidner 1957-59<ref>''Weidner E.'' mul gir<sub>2</sub>.tab = ''zuqaqîpi'' // AfO. 1957-1958. Bd. 18. S. 393-394].</ref>, 79a].

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	= Delphinus [Beaulieu et al. 2018<ref>Beaulieu, P.-A., Frahm, E., Horowitz, W. & Steele, J. (2018), The Cuneiform Uranology Texts: Drawing the Constellations, American Philosophical Society Press, Philadelphia, USA.</ref>, 76].		= Delphinus [Beaulieu et al. 2018<ref>Beaulieu, P.-A., Frahm, E., Horowitz, W. & Steele, J. (2018), The Cuneiform Uranology Texts: Drawing the Constellations, American Philosophical Society Press, Philadelphia, USA.</ref>, 76].

	==== ~~III.~~ Deity. ====		==== Deity. ====
	''Damu'', see (Kurtik d02) [[DAMU\|<sup>d</sup>''Damu'']].		''Damu'', see (Kurtik d02) [[DAMU\|<sup>d</sup>''Damu'']].

	==== ~~IV.~~ Symbol. ====		==== Symbol. ====
	The pig (?).		The pig (?).

	==== V. Parts of the constellation and individual stars. ====		==== Parts of the constellation and individual stars. ====
	(1) Mouth of the Pig, see below (3).		(1) Mouth of the Pig, see below (3).

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	(5) The tail of the Pig (β Lac) (?), see dbn-text (§ I).		(5) The tail of the Pig (β Lac) (?), see dbn-text (§ I).

	==== ~~VI.~~ Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====

	===== Identifications: =====		===== Identifications: =====