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WayneHorowitz at 03:28, 12 April 2026

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	** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,		** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,
	** See previously [Horowitz 2014: 215-216, Donbaz and Koch 65-66].		** See previously [Horowitz 2014: 215-216, Donbaz and Koch 65-66].
			** Parallels: Fincke 2025: 70: 10', 72: 5'.
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WayneHorowitz at 02:49, 12 April 2026

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			Horowitz 2014: 245
	* CT 33, 9: A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]		* CT 33, 9: A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]
	** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,		** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,

WayneHorowitz at 07:05, 9 April 2026

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	* CT 33, 9: A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]		* CT 33, 9: A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]
	** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,		** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,
	** See previously Horowitz 2014		** See previously [Horowitz 2014: 215-216, Donbaz and Koch 65-66].
	** [Donbaz and Koch 65-66].
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WayneHorowitz at 06:57, 9 April 2026

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	* Text Nv. 10:		Horowitz 2014: 245
	** <sup>mul</sup>AB.~~SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6,~~ 10), and ~~as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) [Donbaz and Koch 65-66].~~		CT 33, Nv. 10, and parallels

	* CT 33, 9:
	** A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]		* CT 33, 9: A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]
			** Text Nv. 10: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) Fincke 2025: 67-68,
			** See previously Horowitz 2014
			** [Donbaz and Koch 65-66].
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	* (4) A lunar eclipse within the Furrow:		* (4) A lunar eclipse within the Furrow:
	** DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE UD.14.KAM AN.MI 30 GAR-''ma'' ... ''taš-nin-tu''<sub>4</sub> ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši ina'' KI MUL<sub>x</sub>(AB<sub>2</sub>) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' GENNA BAD.MEŠ "If on the 14th of Adar a lunar eclipse occurs, ... there will be conflict in the country. (If it occurs) in the area of the Furrow and Saturn, (there will be) deaths." [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285: 28-29];		** DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE UD.14.KAM AN.MI 30 GAR-''ma'' ... ''taš-nin-tu''<sub>4</sub> ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši ina'' KI MUL<sub>x</sub>(AB<sub>2</sub>) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' GENNA BAD.MEŠ "If on the 14th of Adar a lunar eclipse occurs, ... there will be conflict in the country. (If it occurs) in the area of the Furrow and Saturn, (there will be) deaths." [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285: 28-29];
	** [...<sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''a-dir'' EŠ.BAR AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> GUN-''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''i-ḫar-ra-ar'' SU.KU<sub>2</sub> ŠE ''u'' IN.NU "[If the Moon] is eclipsed in the Furrow: decision for the furrow; income from the furrows will decrease, there will be hunger for barley and straw" [Verderame 2002, Table IIa: 3′; Weidner 1963 118, MNB 1849:46].		** [...<sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''a-dir'' EŠ.BAR AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> GUN-''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''i-ḫar-ra-ar'' SU.KU<sub>2</sub> /ŠE ''u'' IN.NU/ "[If the Moon] is eclipsed in the Furrow: decision for the furrow; income from the furrows will decrease, there will be hunger for barley and straw" [Verderame 2002, Table IIa: 3′; Weidner 1963 118, MNB 1849:46].

	* (5) Venus and the Furrow;		* (5) Venus and the Furrow;
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	* (8) Observations for astrological purposes;		* (8) Observations for astrological purposes;
	** ''mu-ši a-ga-a'' <sup>d</sup>30 TUR<sub>3</sub> ''il-ta-mi'' / <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi u''<sub>2</sub>-''šu-uz-zu'' "This night a halo surrounded the moon, the Furrow and Erua stood in it" [SAA 8, 295 r. 1-2];		** ''mu-ši a-ga-a'' <sup>d</sup>30 TUR<sub>3</sub> ''il-ta-mi'' / <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi u''<sub>2</sub>-''šu-uz-zu'' "This night a halo surrounded the moon, the Furrow and Erua stood in it" [SAA 8, 295 r. 1-2];
	** <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.~~GUD~~.UD ''ina'' <sup>d</sup>UTU.E<sub>3</sub> 0<sup>!</sup> / ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''it-tan-mar'' "Mercury became visible in the east in the area of the Furrow" [SAA 8, 325: 1-2];		** <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ina'' <sup>d</sup>UTU.E<sub>3</sub> 0<sup>!</sup> / ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''it-tan-mar'' "Mercury became visible in the east in the area of the Furrow" [SAA 8, 325: 1-2];
	** TUR<sub>3</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''a-na'' A.AN ''u'' A.KAL / ''ina'' EN.TE.NA ''i-lap-pat'' "~~The~~ halo of the Furrow foretells rain and flood in the winter season" [SAA 8, 378: 4-r.1];		** TUR<sub>3</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''a-na'' A.AN ''u'' A.KAL / ''ina'' EN.TE.NA ''i-lap-pat'' "A halo of the Furrow foretells rain and flood in the winter season" [SAA 8, 378: 4-r.1];
	** <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>AB<sup>!</sup>.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''i-kaš-šad'' "Venus will reach the Furrow" [SAA 10 224: 10]; for observations of Mars and its approach to the Furrow, see [ibid. 206: 4-9].		** <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>AB<sup>!</sup>.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''i-kaš-šad'' "Venus will reach the Furrow" [SAA 10 224: 10]; for observations of Mars and its approach to the Furrow, see [ibid. 206: 4-9].

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	* Urra 22: 302: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> = ''ši-ir-'u'' "Furrow", (Horowitz and Bloch 2015: 109)		* Urra 22: 302: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> = ''ši-ir-'u'' "Furrow" (Horowitz and Bloch 2015: 109)
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	** <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ~~like the star~~ of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) [Donbaz and Koch 65-66].		** <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> as an asterism of Anu in the months Kislimu and Ṭebetu (Obv. 6, 10), and as the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month Simanu (Rev. 31) [Donbaz and Koch 65-66].

	* CT 33, 9.		* CT 33, 9:
	** A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]		** A list of the 12 asterisms of Anu (no. 9): <sup>[mul]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> [CT 33, 9 r. 12; Horowitz 1998 176]
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	* (2) Dates of heliacal risings:		* (2) Dates of heliacal risings:
	** ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>KIN UD 25 KAM <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> IGI		** ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>KIN UD 25 KAM <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> IGI
	** "On the 25th day of Ululu the Furrow becomes visible" ( I ii 47).		** "On the 25th day of the month Ululu the Furrow becomes visible" ( I ii 47).
	* (3) Simultaneous daily risings and settings:		* (3) Simultaneous daily risings and settings:
	** <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.GI KUR<sup>meš</sup>-''ma'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>UR.IDIM ŠU<sub>2</sub><sup>meš</sup>		** <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.GI KUR<sup>meš</sup>-''ma'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>UR.IDIM ŠU<sub>2</sub><sup>meš</sup>
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	** AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> and E<sub>4</sub>.RU<sub>6</sub> in halo of the Moon.		** AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> and E<sub>4</sub>.RU<sub>6</sub> in halo of the Moon.
	* [SAA 8 82 r. 8, 325:2, 378:5].		* [SAA 8 82 r. 8, 325:2, 378:5].
	* SAA 10 "Letters" and "Reports." See [SAA 10, 224:10, 206:9]		* SAA 10 "Letters" and "Reports." See [SAA 10 224:10, 206:9]
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	* (K) or GU XI		* (K) or GU XI
	** <sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> (A.EDIN) KI.MIN <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Šullat''(PA) ''u Ḫaniš''(LUGAL) <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD / ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ana''(ŠE<sub>3</sub>) <sup>mu[l]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI <sup>mul</sup>~~uga gub~~-''zu'' gu		** <sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> (A.EDIN) KI.MIN <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Šullat''(PA) ''u Ḫaniš''(LUGAL) <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD / ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ana''(ŠE<sub>3</sub>) <sup>mu[l]</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI <sup>mul</sup>UGA GUB-''zu'' GU
	** translation: "Erua, or the Furrow, Šullat and Ḫaniš (ε Cen), Mercury, who stands towards the Furrow before the Raven – a string" [Pingree and Walker, BM 78161:17-18];		** translation: "Erua, or the Furrow, Šullat and Ḫaniš (ε Cen), Mercury, who stands towards the Furrow before the Raven – a string" [Pingree and Walker 1988 (Fs. Sachs) 315 BM 78161:17-18];
	* Identifications:		* Identifications:
	** ''ziqpu'' XXV (Erua): γ Com		** ''ziqpu'' XXV (Erua): γ Com

HermannHunger: /* Concordance, Etymology, History[1] */

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	** <sup>mul</sup>KI.ḪAL		** <sup>mul</sup>KI.ḪAL

	"~~the~~ Furrow," [AHw 7; CAD Š/2 330; Gössmann 1950, 4].		"The Furrow" [AHw 7; CAD Š/2 330; Gössmann 1950, 4].

	Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023)<ref name=":0">Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579</ref> point out that AHw. 7 refers to CT 33, 1: 11 in favour of a reading ''absinnu'', but the correct restoration there is [''sis'']-''sin-nu''. In MUL.APIN's explanatory list, the term <sup>mul</sup>AB.SÍN occurs in the Anu-path, 15th entry (explanandum). It is associated with the goddess Šala:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>'''''Šala''.''' Goddess, wife of the NAAM god Iškur/Adad, associated with rain:		Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023)<ref name=":0">Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579</ref> point out that AHw. 7 refers to CT 33, 1: 11 in favour of a reading ''absinnu'', but the correct restoration there is [''sis'']-''sin-nu''. In MUL.APIN's explanatory list, the term <sup>mul</sup>AB.SÍN occurs in the Anu-path, 15th entry (explanandum). It is associated with the goddess Šala:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>'''''Šala''.''' Goddess, wife of the NAAM god Iškur/Adad, associated with rain:

HermannHunger: /* Concordance, Etymology, History[1] */

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	Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023)<ref name=":0">Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579</ref> point out that AHw. 7 refers to CT 33, 1: 11 in favour of a reading ''absinnu'', but the correct restoration there is [''sis'']-''sin-nu''. In MUL.APIN's explanatory list, the term <sup>mul</sup>AB.SÍN occurs in the Anu-path, 15th entry (explanandum). It is associated with the goddess Šala:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>'''''Šala''.''' Goddess, wife of the NAAM god Iškur/Adad, associated with rain:		Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023)<ref name=":0">Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579</ref> point out that AHw. 7 refers to CT 33, 1: 11 in favour of a reading ''absinnu'', but the correct restoration there is [''sis'']-''sin-nu''. In MUL.APIN's explanatory list, the term <sup>mul</sup>AB.SÍN occurs in the Anu-path, 15th entry (explanandum). It is associated with the goddess Šala:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>'''''Šala''.''' Goddess, wife of the NAAM god Iškur/Adad, associated with rain:
	* <sup>d</sup>''Ša-la'' ''šu-bu-ul-tu<sub>4</sub>'' (AN 15r),		* <sup>d</sup>''Ša-la'' ''šu-bu-ul-tu<sub>4</sub>'' (AN 15r),
	* ~~Shala~~, the stalk/ ear/ spike of grain.		* Šala, the stalk/ ear/ spike of grain.
	</blockquote>Var. designations:		</blockquote>Var. designations:

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	* Urra 22: 302: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> = ''ši-ir-'u'' "Furrow.", (Horowitz and Bloch 2015: 109)		* Urra 22: 302: <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> = ''ši-ir-'u'' "Furrow", (Horowitz and Bloch 2015: 109)
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	See. [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285, BM 47447 r. 29; BPO 2, XVI 17-18; BPO 3 B K.35:10, K.3601+: rev. 26-28, K.6021+:6, ND 4362 ii 18-20; Verderame 2002 249; SpTU I, 90 r. 6'; 91:3; 93:7; 94:31; 96:6; SpTU III, 102:12-14]		See [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285, BM 47447 r. 29; BPO 2, XVI 17-18; BPO 3 B K.35:10, K.3601+: rev. 26-28, K.6021+:6, ND 4362 ii 18-20; Verderame 2002 249; SpTU I, 90 r. 6'; 91:3; 93:7; 94:31; 96:6; SpTU III, 102:12-14]
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Late astrology, magic and the calendar.

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	* (4) Hypsomata. The Furrow (= Virgo) – Mercury's hypsoma, see (Kurtik g34) [[GU4.UD\|GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].		* (4) Hypsomata. The Furrow (= Virgo) – Mercury's hypsoma, see (Kurtik g34) [[GU4.UD\|GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].
	* (5) Predicting prices for grain based on the positions of planets relative to zodiacal constellations and other phenomena (AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>) [SpTU I, 94:31].		* (5) Predicting prices for grain based on the positions of planets relative to zodiacal constellations and other phenomena (AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>) [SpTU I, 94:31].
	* (6) Predictions based on lunar eclipses and the positions of the moon and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac. DIŠ 30 ''ina'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AN.MI [GAR-''ma''...] "If the Moon makes an eclipse ~~within~~ the Furrow (= in Virgo) ..." [Rochberg-Halton 1984 134:10′, 136: rev. 20], see (Kurtik s20) [[Sîn\|''Sîn'']].		* (6) Predictions based on lunar eclipses and the positions of the moon and planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac. DIŠ 30 ''ina'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AN.MI [GAR-''ma''...] "If the Moon makes an eclipse in the Furrow (= in Virgo) ..." [Rochberg-Halton 1984 134:10′, 136: rev. 20], see (Kurtik s20) [[Sîn\|''Sîn'']].

	See also [TCL 6 13: col. ii 21; SpTU II, 42 r. 4].		See also [TCL 6 13: col. ii 21; SpTU II, 42 r. 4].
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	* (2) “Lunaria”.		* (2) “Lunaria”.
	** a) BRM IV, 20, see (Kurtik a06) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>,		** a) BRM IV, 20, see (Kurtik a06) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>,
	** b) BRM IV, 19: ABSIN is the designation of the zodiacal sign Furrow (= Virgo) in the zodiacal scheme, known as "dodecatemoria" or "calendar texts" [Ungnad 1941-44 274-275: c, l, m, 6, 25, 27; Neugebauer and Sachs 1952-53; Van der Waerden, in Weidner 1967 50-52; Brack-Bernsen and Steele 2004 Fs. Pingree 95-125].		** b) BRM IV, 19: ABSIN is the designation of the zodiacal sign Furrow (= Virgo) in the zodiacal scheme known as "dodecatemoria" or "calendar texts" [Ungnad 1941-44 274-275: c, l, m, 6, 25, 27; Neugebauer and Sachs 1952-53; Van der Waerden, in Weidner 1967 50-52; Hunger 1996 WZKM 86 191-196; Brack-Bernsen and Steele 2004 Fs. Pingree 95-125].
	* (3) "Microzodiac.” The division of the zodiacal sign Hired Man (=Aries) into 12 parts:		* (3) "Microzodiac.” The division of the zodiacal sign Hired Man (=Aries) into 12 parts:
	** (a) AO 6483: 6-''i-tum'' ḪA.LA ABSIN ''šum''<sub>3</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "6th part, its name is the Furrow." [TU, 14:16; Sachs 1952 66],		** (a) AO 6483: 6-''i-tum'' ḪA.LA ABSIN ''šum''<sub>3</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "6th part, its name is the Furrow." [TU, 14:16; Sachs 1952 66],
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	==== Deity. ====		==== Deity. ====
	The goddess Šala, probably of Hurrian origin, was considered the consort of Adad, the god of thunder (in other versions – Dagan). She is mentioned in texts dating to Old Babylonian times. Among the known epithets, not a single one indicates ~~its~~ astral meaning [Tallqvist 453]. The symbol on the kudurru – an ear, sometimes next to the symbol of Adad [Seidl 1968 138], or a ram on a plinth with an ear [ibid. 74, 147] (Fig. 48).		The goddess Šala, probably of Hurrian origin, was considered the consort of Adad, the god of thunder (in other versions – Dagan). She is mentioned in texts dating to Old Babylonian times. Among the known epithets, not a single one indicates an astral meaning [Tallqvist 453]. The symbol on the kudurru – an ear, sometimes next to the symbol of Adad [Seidl 1968 138], or a ram on a plinth with an ear [ibid. 74, 147] (Fig. 48).

	===== Prayers and rituals. =====		===== Prayers and rituals. =====
	* The ritual of the "washing of the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or the "revival" of the statue-deity, see (Kurtik a48) AŠ.GAN<sub>2</sub>.		* The ritual of the "washing of the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or the "revival" of the statue-deity, see Reiner 1995, 141; Walker and Dick 2001 (= SAALT 1) 72:34; see also (Kurtik a48) AŠ.GAN<sub>2</sub>.

	==== Symbol. ====		==== Symbol. ====

	* In MUL.APIN I ii 10 is given the identity: "Furrow, goddess Šala, ear".		* In MUL.APIN I ii 10 is given the identity: "Furrow, goddess Šala, ear".
	* On the Seleucid tablet AO 6448 is depicted a standing female figure in a long garment, draped at the waist, with an ear in her hand, and next to her are symbolic images of Mercury, the Raven and Snake [Weidner 1924, Taf. 5; 1967, Taf. 10] (fig. 12). This is probably the figure of the constellation <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>. A similar figure is presented on one poorly preserved Seleucid seal impression [~~Wallenfels1994~~ 19, No. 107] (Fig. 31).		* On the Seleucid tablet AO 6448 is depicted a standing female figure in a long garment, draped at the waist, with an ear in her hand, and next to her are symbolic images of Mercury, the Raven and Snake [Weidner 1924, Taf. 5; 1967, Taf. 10] (fig. 12). This is probably the figure of the constellation <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>. A similar figure is presented on one poorly preserved Seleucid seal impression [Wallenfels 1994 19, No. 107] (Fig. 31).
	* The image of the ear is also found on Seleucid seals from Uruk in combination with other astral symbols (Capricornus, bull, month) [Wallenfels 1994 19, No. 697-704, 861, 866; App. I 155] (fig. 38). The standing female figure with an ear in her hand – just like the symbol of the Virgin found on Egyptian monuments of the late Hellenistic times – is probably of Mesopotamian origin [Kurtik 2002, ill. 5, 7].		* The image of the ear is also found on Seleucid seals from Uruk in combination with other astral symbols (Capricornus, bull, month) [Wallenfels 1994 19, No. 697-704, 861, 866; App. I 155] (fig. 38). The standing female figure with an ear in her hand – just like the symbol of the Virgin found on Egyptian monuments of the late Hellenistic times – is probably of Mesopotamian origin [Kurtik 2002, ill. 5, 7].
	* On the "Planisphere" K 8538, according to Koch's interpretation, the schematic picture of <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> is given in the 5th sector in the form of a triangle, in which is the inscription BAD BAD. [Koch 1989 80-85] (ill. 9).		* On the "Planisphere" K 8538, according to Koch's interpretation, the schematic picture of <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> is given in the 5th sector in the form of a triangle, in which is the inscription BAD BAD. [Koch 1989 80-85] (ill. 9).
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	* (1) = Bow; /DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub>/ ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>BAN TE ... <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A[B.SIN<sub>2</sub>] "If the Fish comes close to the Bow ... (it means:) Mercury (approaches) the Furrow" [BPO 2, XVI 17, + Parallels; SAA 8, 325:4-7].		* (1) = Bow; /DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub>/ ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>BAN TE ... <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A[B.SIN<sub>2</sub>] "If the Fish comes close to the Bow ... (it means:) Mercury (approaches) the Furrow" [BPO 2, XVI 17, + Parallels; SAA 8, 325:4-7].

	* (2) = Arrow; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>BAN ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ud'' ... <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> DU-''ma'' "If the Bow reaches the Arrow ... (it means:) Mercury stands ~~within~~ the Furrow" [BPO 2, XVI 18 + Parallels].		* (2) = Arrow; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>BAN ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ud'' ... <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> DU-''ma'' "If the Bow reaches the Arrow ... (it means:) Mercury stands inside the Furrow" [BPO 2, XVI 18 + Parallels].

	* (3) = The Field; cf. [SAA 8, 82 r. 8].		* (3) = The Field; cf. [SAA 8, 82 r. 8].
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	* (4) A lunar eclipse within the Furrow:		* (4) A lunar eclipse within the Furrow:
	** DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE UD.14.KAM AN.MI 30 GAR-''ma'' ... ''taš-nin-tu''<sub>4</sub> ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši ina'' KI MUL<sub>x</sub>(AB<sub>2</sub>) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' GENNA BAD.MEŠ "If on the 14th of Adar a lunar eclipse occurs, ... there will be conflict in the country. (If it occurs) in the area of the Furrow and Saturn, (there will be) a plague." [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285: 28-29];		** DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE UD.14.KAM AN.MI 30 GAR-''ma'' ... ''taš-nin-tu''<sub>4</sub> ''ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub>-''ši ina'' KI MUL<sub>x</sub>(AB<sub>2</sub>) AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' GENNA BAD.MEŠ "If on the 14th of Adar a lunar eclipse occurs, ... there will be conflict in the country. (If it occurs) in the area of the Furrow and Saturn, (there will be) a plague." [Rochberg-Halton 1988 285: 28-29];
	** [...<sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''a-dir'' EŠ.BAR AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> GUN-''ša''<sub>2</sub> ~~'''~~''i-ḫar-ra-ar~~'''~~'' SU.KU<sub>2</sub> ŠE ''u'' IN.NU "[If the Moon] is eclipsed in the Furrow: ~~solution~~ for the furrow; income from the furrows will decrease, there will be hunger for barley and straw" [Verderame 2002, Table IIa: 3′; Weidner 1963 118, MNB 1849:46].		** [...<sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''a-dir'' EŠ.BAR AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> GUN-''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''i-ḫar-ra-ar'' SU.KU<sub>2</sub> ŠE ''u'' IN.NU "[If the Moon] is eclipsed in the Furrow: decision for the furrow; income from the furrows will decrease, there will be hunger for barley and straw" [Verderame 2002, Table IIa: 3′; Weidner 1963 118, MNB 1849:46].

	* (5) Venus and the Furrow;		* (5) Venus and the Furrow;
	** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma ~~'''~~me-Cu-u~~'''~~''<nowiki/>~~'''~~<sub>2</sub>~~'''~~ ZI-''a na-ram-ti'' LUGAL [...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and a hurricane wind ~~accumulates~~: the king's beloved woman ..." [BPO 3 218, K.3601 rev. 26],		** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma me-ḫu-u''<nowiki/><sub>2</sub> ZI-''a na-ram-ti'' LUGAL [...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and a hurricane wind rises: the king's beloved woman ..." [BPO 3 218, K.3601 rev. 26],
	** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma'' IM.U<sub>x</sub>.LU DU ŠUB-''ti Gu-ti''-[''i''...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and the southern ~~winds blow~~: ~~the~~ fall of the Guti..." [ibid., rev. 27],		** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma'' IM.U<sub>x</sub>.LU DU ŠUB-''ti Gu-ti''-[''i''...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and the southern wind blows: fall of the Guti..." [ibid., rev. 27],
	** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma'' IM.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> DU SAL.UŠ.DAM [...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and the northern ~~winds blow~~: the main wife ..." [ibid., rev 28]; for a parallel see [ibid., ~~ND4362~~: 18-20].		** [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>A]B.SIN<sub>2</sub> TE-''ma'' IM.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> DU SAL.UŠ.DAM [...] "[If Venus] comes close to the [Fu]rrow and the northern wind blows: the main wife ..." [ibid., rev 28]; for a parallel see [ibid., ND 4362: 18-20].

	* (6) Uriri and the Furrow; DIŠ U.RI.RI ''ana'' AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> KU.NU-''ma'' ŠU.BI.AŠ.AM<sub>3</sub> "If the star Uriri (= comet?) approaches the Furrow: the same will happen (= horse pestilence)" (MUL.APIN II iii 24) [Hunger and Steele 2019, ~~110~~].		* (6) Uriri and the Furrow: DIŠ U.RI.RI ''ana'' AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> KU.NU-''ma'' ŠU.BI.AŠ.AM<sub>3</sub> "If the star Uriri (= comet?) approaches the Furrow: the same will happen (= horse pestilence)" (MUL.APIN II iii 24) [Hunger and Steele 2019, 102].

	* (7) Mercury in the Furrow has great brilliance; see (Kurtik u11) [[UGA]], VI 3.		* (7) Mercury in the Furrow has great brilliance; see (Kurtik u11) [[UGA]], VI 3.

	* (8) Observations for astrological purposes;		* (8) Observations for astrological purposes;
	** ''mu-ši a-ga-a'' <sup>d</sup>30 TUR<sub>3</sub> ''il-ta-mi'' / <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi u''<sub>2</sub>-''šu-uz-zu'' "~~That~~ night a halo surrounded the moon, the Furrow and Erua stood ~~on the moon~~" [SAA 8, 295 r. 1-2];		** ''mu-ši a-ga-a'' <sup>d</sup>30 TUR<sub>3</sub> ''il-ta-mi'' / <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi u''<sub>2</sub>-''šu-uz-zu'' "This night a halo surrounded the moon, the Furrow and Erua stood in it" [SAA 8, 295 r. 1-2];
	** <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GUD.UD ''ina'' <sup>d</sup>UTU.E<sub>3</sub> 0<sup>!</sup> / ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''it-tan-mar'' "Mercury became visible in the east ~~within~~ the Furrow" [SAA 8, 325: 1-2];		** <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GUD.UD ''ina'' <sup>d</sup>UTU.E<sub>3</sub> 0<sup>!</sup> / ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> ''it-tan-mar'' "Mercury became visible in the east in the area of the Furrow" [SAA 8, 325: 1-2];
	** TUR<sub>3</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''a-na'' A.AN ''u'' A.KAL / ''ina'' EN.TE.NA ''i-lap-pat'' "The halo ~~(around and within the Moon)~~ of the Furrow foretells rain and flood in the winter season" ~~[SAA 8, 378: 1-2].~~ [SAA 8, 378: 4-r.1];		** TUR<sub>3</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>AB.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''a-na'' A.AN ''u'' A.KAL / ''ina'' EN.TE.NA ''i-lap-pat'' "The halo of the Furrow foretells rain and flood in the winter season" [SAA 8, 378: 4-r.1];
	** <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>AB<sup>!</sup>.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''i-kaš-šad'' "Venus will reach ~~(the limits of)~~ the Furrow" [SAA 10 224: 10]; for observations on Mars and its approach to the Furrow, see [ibid. 206: 4-9].		** <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>AB<sup>!</sup>.SIN<sub>2</sub> / ''i-kaš-šad'' "Venus will reach the Furrow" [SAA 10 224: 10]; for observations of Mars and its approach to the Furrow, see [ibid. 206: 4-9].

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