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Sources & Identification(s)

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	\|'''MUL.APIN.'''<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2018). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>		\|'''MUL.APIN.'''<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2018). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>
	*(1) List of the stars of Enlil (no. 11): ''sis-sin-nu'' <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Zar-pa-ni-tum'' "Branch (of the date palm) Erua, Zarpanitum" (I i 11).		*(1) List of the stars of Enlil (no. 11):
			**''sis-sin-nu'' <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Zar-pa-ni-tum''
			**"Branch (of the date palm) Erua, Zarpanitum" (I i 11).

	*(2) List of ''ziqpu''-stars: <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>, between <sup>mul</sup>UR.GU.LA and <sup>mul</sup>''He''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>''-la-a-a'' (I iv 6).		*(2) List of ''ziqpu''-stars: <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>, between <sup>mul</sup>UR.GU.LA and <sup>mul</sup>''He''<sub>2</sub>-''gal''<sub>2</sub>''-la-a-a'' (I iv 6).

Sushoff: /* Sources & Identification(s) */

2026-04-12T15:26:47Z

Sources & Identification(s)

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	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' ~~<sup>「</sup>~~''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-~~<sup>「</sup>~~''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67, see previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69. Parallels Fincke 2025: 70: 11', 72: 5'.		* Nv. 10: 5'-8':
	*		** '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' '''⸢'''''šu'' '''⸣''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''- ⸢''šu-du'' ⸣'','''''
	* Nv. 10: 31'-32': ~~<sup>~~'''「'''~~</sup>~~'''<sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>''' '''''\|''// <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>''' '''/ u <sup>d</sup>~~''\|''~~lugal] MUL.AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA, Erua Barley Stalk, and King, the Antašurra-stars. [Fincke 2025: 68, see previously Horowitz 2014: 216-217, Donbaz and Koch 1995: ??.'''		** "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67, see previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69. Parallels Fincke 2025: 70: 11', 72: 5'.
	**		* Nv. 10: 31'-32':
	**		** '''⸢''' '''<sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>''' '''⸣''' '''// <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>''' '''/ u <sup>d</sup> ⸣ lugal] MUL.AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA,'''
	*		** '''Erua Barley Stalk, and King, the Antašurra-stars. [Fincke 2025: 68, see previously Horowitz 2014: 216-217, Donbaz and Koch 1995: ??.'''
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WayneHorowitz at 03:29, 12 April 2026

2026-04-12T03:29:50Z

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	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' <sup>「</sup>''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-<sup>「</sup>''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67, see previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.		* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' <sup>「</sup>''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-<sup>「</sup>''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67, see previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69. Parallels Fincke 2025: 70: 11', 72: 5'.
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	* Nv. 10: 31'-32': <sup>'''「'''</sup>'''<sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>''' '''''\|''// <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>''' '''/ u <sup>d</sup>''\|''lugal] MUL.AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA, Erua Barley Stalk, and King, the Antašurra-stars. [Fincke 2025: 68, see previously Horowitz 2014: 216-217, Donbaz and Koch 1995: ??.'''		* Nv. 10: 31'-32': <sup>'''「'''</sup>'''<sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>''' '''''\|''// <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>''' '''/ u <sup>d</sup>''\|''lugal] MUL.AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA, Erua Barley Stalk, and King, the Antašurra-stars. [Fincke 2025: 68, see previously Horowitz 2014: 216-217, Donbaz and Koch 1995: ??.'''

WayneHorowitz: I don't have the Donbaz-Koch page numbers at home

2026-04-12T03:23:44Z

I don't have the Donbaz-Koch page numbers at home

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	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' <sup>「</sup>''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-<sup>「</sup>''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67]		* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' <sup>「</sup>''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-<sup>「</sup>''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67, see previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.
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	* ~~See previously Horowitz 2014~~: ~~223, Donbaz and Koch 1995~~: 64-~~65, 69.~~		* Nv. 10: 31'-32': <sup>'''「'''</sup>'''<sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub>''' '''''\|''// <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>''' '''/ u <sup>d</sup>''\|''lugal] MUL.AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA, Erua Barley Stalk, and King, the Antašurra-stars. [Fincke 2025: 68, see previously Horowitz 2014: 216-217, Donbaz and Koch 1995: ??.'''
	* T<s>~~he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.~~</s>

	*<s>~~Intercalation scheme, (Obv~~. 5'-8'~~) [Donbaz and Koch 64-65, 69]~~<~~ref name=":3"~~>''~~Donbaz V., Koch J.~~'' ~~Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv~~. ~~10 // JCS~~. ~~1995~~. ~~Vol~~. 47. P. 63-83.~~</ref>.:</s>~~
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	*(a) [...MUL<sub>2</sub> [...MUL<sub>2</sub>AN.T]A.ŠUR.RA \| ''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> ''ana ziq-pi'' "[...asterism AN.T]A.ŠUR.RA. Erua culminates [...]",		*(a) [...MUL<sub>2</sub> [...MUL<sub>2</sub>AN.T]A.ŠUR.RA \| ''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> ''ana ziq-pi'' "[...asterism AN.T]A.ŠUR.RA. Erua culminates [...]",

	*(b) [...MU]L<sub>2</sub>.NUN<sup>ki</sup> MUL.AN.TA.GUB.BA \| ½ DANNA ''ar''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> ''ana ziq-pi /''10/ "The asterism of Eridu is the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism. (The point) ½ mile (15°) behind Erua culminated. 10" [Donbaz and Koch<ref name=":3" /> 76: obv. i 5'-6', ii 4'-5'].		*(b) [...MU]L<sub>2</sub>.NUN<sup>ki</sup> MUL.AN.TA.GUB.BA \| ½ DANNA ''ar''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> ''ana ziq-pi /''10/ "The asterism of Eridu is the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism. (The point) ½ mile (15°) behind Erua culminated. 10" [Donbaz and Koch<ref name=":3">''Donbaz V., Koch J.'' Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv. 10 // JCS. 1995. Vol. 47. P. 63-83.</ref> 76: obv. i 5'-6', ii 4'-5'].
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WayneHorowitz: I redid CT 33 9 Nv. 10 etc. I could not figure out how to do half-brackets and so I used

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I redid CT 33 9 Nv. 10 etc. I could not figure out how to do half-brackets and so I used

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	CT 33 9, NV 10, and parallels.		CT 33 9, Nv. 10, and parallels.

	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* See previously Horowitz 2014~~*~~: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995~~*~~: 64-65, 69.		* Nv. 10: 5'-8': '''[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [<sup>mul</sup>lugal] u <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa // 2''' <sup>「</sup>''šu\|'''-ut''''' '''<sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-a / [GIŠ?/KU? . . . ša<sub>2</sub> <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> ''ik''-<sup>「</sup>''šu-du\|,''''' "[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [King] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument?]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, ????? [Fincke 2025: 67]
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			* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.
	* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>		* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>

	*<s>Intercalation scheme, (Obv. 5'-8') [Donbaz and Koch 64-65, 69]<ref name=":3">''Donbaz V., Koch J.'' Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv. 10 // JCS. 1995. Vol. 47. P. 63-83.</ref>.:</s>		*<s>Intercalation scheme, (Obv. 5'-8') [Donbaz and Koch 64-65, 69]<ref name=":3">''Donbaz V., Koch J.'' Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv. 10 // JCS. 1995. Vol. 47. P. 63-83.</ref>.:</s>
	**'''<s>[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>PE<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [...] ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>Pšu.pRa // 2 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-PaR / [GIŠ ... <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> sim.PmaCR</s>'''		**
	**<s>"[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [...] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, (to) the height of the Swallow"</s>		**
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JanSafford at 11:50, 29 March 2026

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	* See. [SAA 8, 350a].		* See. [SAA 8***, 350a].
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	CT 33 9, NV 10, and parallels.		CT 33 9, NV 10, and parallels.

	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.		* See previously Horowitz 2014*: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995*: 64-65, 69.
	* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>		* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>

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	* A.EDIN is used as a ''ziqpu-''star in determining the time of the rising sun of the twelfth part of the zodiac sign Sagittarius [Schaumberger 1955 238:21-25].		* A.EDIN is used as a ''ziqpu-''star in determining the time of the rising sun of the twelfth part of the zodiac sign Sagittarius [Schaumberger 1955*** 238:21-25].
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	** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].		** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].
	* Nv 10:		* Nv 10:
	** 5', rev. 31' '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025: 66-68), LBAT 1502:		5', rev. 31' '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025*: 66-68), LBAT 1502:
	** 11' ... 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025: 72).		11' ... 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025*: 72).
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	* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.		* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.
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	==== Deity. ====		==== Deity. ====
	''' ''' Erua is the goddess of pregnancy [Tallqvist 286], her standard epithet is ''ba-nat<sub>2</sub> ri-ḫu-tu<sub>2</sub>'' , lit. "she who creates the sperm”; as such was she addressed during the Babylonian New Years festivities [RAcc. 139: 331], see also [CAD R 343a].		''' ''' Erua is the goddess of pregnancy [Tallqvist*** 286], her standard epithet is ''ba-nat<sub>2</sub> ri-ḫu-tu<sub>2</sub>'' , lit. "she who creates the sperm”; as such was she addressed during the Babylonian New Years festivities [RAcc. 139: 331], see also [CAD R 343a].

	''' ''' Analogous meaning was given to the name of the goddess ''Za/erbanītum'' (from ''zēru'' “seed” and ''banû'' “to create, to build”), with whom Erua was identified with.		''' ''' Analogous meaning was given to the name of the goddess ''Za/erbanītum'' (from ''zēru'' “seed” and ''banû'' “to create, to build”), with whom Erua was identified with.
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	==== Symbol. ====		==== Symbol. ====
	<blockquote> Description of the constellations in Neo-Assyrian texts: <sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> ''ṣal-m[u lu-bu-uš-tu]m kur-ku-ra'' GAR-''in'' / 1 MUL ''ina'' SAG''-šu<sub>2</sub> e-[ṣir qin-na-za ina'' Š]U ZAG-''šu<sub>2</sub> na-ši dir-rat qin-na-zi-šu<sub>2</sub> / ina'' UGU KUN <sup>mul</sup>UR. GU.LA [LA<sub>2</sub>-''a]t<sub>2</sub> ina'' ŠU GUB<sub>3</sub>''-ša''<sub>2</sub> MUL ''na-ši'' "Erua is [a clothed] human figure, set with a ''kurkurru''. / 1 star is d[rawn] at its head, it carries a [whip in] its right hand; the lash of its whip [extend]s over the tail of the Lion; in her left hand it carries a star. [Beaulieu et al. 2018 22-25; see earlier Weidner 1927 75-77, VAT 9428 r.1-3]. In the same text (r. 5) there is mention of ''šašallu ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>[E<sub>4</sub>-r]u<sub>6</sub> "Heel of Erua." [Beaulieu et al. 2018 25]. </blockquote>''' ''' In the Seleucid texts we find: ''sis-sin-nu ina'' ŠU<sup>II</sup> 15 "a spadix in the right hand (she holds)." [LBAT, 1510:11]; "a spadix of a date palm", according to [CAD S 326], see also [Hunger and Steele 2019, 125]. Features of the constellations were thought of differently - depending on varying epochs and in differing traditions– with the date spadix being the only integral part of it.		<blockquote> Description of the constellations in Neo-Assyrian texts: <sup>mul</sup>E<sub>4</sub>-ru<sub>6</sub> ''ṣal-m[u lu-bu-uš-tu]m kur-ku-ra'' GAR-''in'' / 1 MUL ''ina'' SAG''-šu<sub>2</sub> e-[ṣir qin-na-za ina'' Š]U ZAG-''šu<sub>2</sub> na-ši dir-rat qin-na-zi-šu<sub>2</sub> / ina'' UGU KUN <sup>mul</sup>UR. GU.LA [LA<sub>2</sub>-''a]t<sub>2</sub> ina'' ŠU GUB<sub>3</sub>''-ša''<sub>2</sub> MUL ''na-ši'' "Erua is [a clothed] human figure, set with a ''kurkurru''. / 1 star is d[rawn] at its head, it carries a [whip in] its right hand; the lash of its whip [extend]s over the tail of the Lion; in her left hand it carries a star. [Beaulieu et al. 2018 22-25; see earlier Weidner 1927* 75-77, VAT 9428 r.1-3]. In the same text (r. 5) there is mention of ''šašallu ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>[E<sub>4</sub>-r]u<sub>6</sub> "Heel of Erua." [Beaulieu et al. 2018: 25]. </blockquote>''' ''' In the Seleucid texts we find: ''sis-sin-nu ina'' ŠU<sup>II</sup> 15 "a spadix in the right hand (she holds)." [LBAT, 1510:11]; "a spadix of a date palm", according to [CAD S 326], see also [Hunger and Steele 2019**, 125]. Features of the constellations were thought of differently - depending on varying epochs and in differing traditions– with the date spadix being the only integral part of it.

	==== Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====
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	===== Identifications and predictions: =====		===== Identifications and predictions: =====
	*(1) = Venus;		*(1) = Venus;
	**(a) Venus and the Pleiades; [DIŠ MUL].A.EDIN ''ana'' MUL.MUL KUR''-ud'' <sup>d</sup>IM RA''-iṣ'' "If Erua reaches the Pleiades: Adad will devastate" [SAA 8, 55 r. 9]; comment '''??there is no comment in SAA 8 55, also not in SAA 8 536 and not in ACh Suppl. 50??''': <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> MUL.MUL [GUB-''ma''] "Venus [stands] in the Pleiades," suggesting an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN = dil-bat, see also [ACh Suppl, 50:7; SAA 8, 536:3-4; Borger 1973 41:5′];		(a) Venus and the Pleiades; [DIŠ MUL].A.EDIN ''ana'' MUL.MUL KUR''-ud'' <sup>d</sup>IM RA''-iṣ'' "If Erua reaches the Pleiades: Adad will devastate" [SAA 8, 55 r. 9]; comment '''??there is no comment in SAA 8 55, also not in SAA 8 536 and not in ACh Suppl. 50??''': <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> MUL.MUL [GUB-''ma''] "Venus [stands] in the Pleiades," suggesting an identification: <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN = dil-bat, see also [ACh Suppl, 50:7; SAA 8**, 536:3-4; Borger 1973 41:5′];
	**(b) ''Lunar halo and Erua''; see. (Kurtik a05) [[AB.SIN\|AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>]] VI,7; <sup>mul</sup>A. EDIN / ''ina'' TUR<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>30 GUB''-az-m[a]'' "Erua stands in the lunar halo" (astronomical observation) [SAA 8, 295 r. 7-8];		**(b) ''Lunar halo and Erua''; see. (Kurtik a05) [[AB.SIN\|AB.SIN<sub>2</sub>]] VI,7; <sup>mul</sup>A. EDIN / ''ina'' TUR<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>30 GUB''-az-m[a]'' "Erua stands in the lunar halo" (astronomical observation) [SAA 8, 295 r. 7-8];
	**(c) Planet (=Mars) and Erua (=Venus); see. (Kurtik a15) ''[[Aḫû]]'', II 1.		**(c) Planet (=Mars) and Erua (=Venus); see. (Kurtik a15) ''[[Aḫû]]'', II 1.
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	*(2) = Saturn;		*(2) = Saturn;
	**DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN MUL.MUL KUR KU<sub>2</sub>''-ti'' <sup>d</sup>IMIN.BI <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>''Zap-pa'' KUR''-ma''		**DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN MUL.MUL KUR KU<sub>2</sub>''-ti'' <sup>d</sup>IMIN.BI <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>''Zap-pa'' KUR''-ma''
	***"If Erua reaches the Star Cluster: devouring (i.e. pestilence) by the Seven Gods (will take place); (this means:) Saturn reached the Pleiades<nowiki>''</nowiki> [ACh Suppl. 2, 75:3; Bezold 1920 115, Anm. 2];		*"If Erua reaches the Star Cluster: devouring (i.e. pestilence) by the Seven Gods (will take place); (this means:) Saturn reached the Pleiades<nowiki>''</nowiki> [ACh Suppl. 2, 75:3; Bezold 1920* 115, Anm. 2];
	**DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN <sup>mul</sup>UG<sub>5</sub>.ga KUR''-ud'' še.giš.i<sub>3</sub> NIM sig<sub>5</sub>: <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.sag.uš <sup>mul</sup>''Za-ap-pa'' KUR''-[ud] [xxxxx]''		**DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN <sup>mul</sup>UG<sub>5</sub>.ga KUR''-ud'' še.giš.i<sub>3</sub> NIM sig<sub>5</sub>: <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.sag.uš <sup>mul</sup>''Za-ap-pa'' KUR''-[ud] [xxxxx]''
	***"If Erua reaches the Crow/Raven: the early sesame will become good; (this means:) Saturn reached the Pleiades'" [Borger 1973 41:20′], see also [ACh Suppl., 50:8; Suppl. 2, 68:18].		***"If Erua reaches the Crow/Raven: the early sesame will become good; (this means:) Saturn reached the Pleiades'" [Borger 1973 41:20′], see also [ACh Suppl., 50:8; Suppl. 2, 68:18].
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	Как ''ziqpu''-звезда:		Как ''ziqpu''-звезда:

	= γ Comae Berenices [Schaumberger 1952 229; Hunger and Steele 2019,142; Pingree-Walker 320; Koch 1992 58].		= γ Comae Berenices [Schaumberger 1952 229; Hunger and Steele 2019*, 142; Pingree-Walker* 320; Koch 1992*** 58].

	Согласно VAT 16436:16, <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN, как ''ziqpu''-звезда, содержало 6 звезд [Schaumberger 1952 223, 226]; на диаграмме из Sippar Planisphere ей соответствует, по-видимому, кружочек из 6 точек [Horowitz-al-Rawi 176-178].		Согласно VAT 16436:16, <sup>mul</sup>A.EDIN, как ''ziqpu''-звезда, содержало 6 звезд [Schaumberger 1952 223, 226]; на диаграмме из Sippar Planisphere ей соответствует, по-видимому, кружочек из 6 точек [Horowitz-al-Rawi 176-178].

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	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12), ~~NV 10: 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025: 72).~~		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12),
	* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.		* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.
	* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>		* T<s>he stars of Ea, Anu and Enlil.</s>

	*<s>Intercalation scheme:</s>		*<s>Intercalation scheme, (Obv. 5'-8') [Donbaz and Koch 64-65, 69]<ref name=":3">''Donbaz V., Koch J.'' Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv. 10 // JCS. 1995. Vol. 47. P. 63-83.</ref>.:</s>
	*'''<s>[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>PE<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [...] ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>Pšu.pRa // 2 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-PaR / [GIŠ ... <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> sim.PmaCR</s>'''		**'''<s>[''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>gan ki.min <sup>m</sup>]<sup>ul</sup>PE<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> // 4 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En''-''l''[''il''<sub>2</sub>] / [<sup>mul</sup>ab.]sin<sub>2</sub> // 3 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''A-ni''[''m''] / [...] ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>Pšu.pRa // 2 ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>E<sub>2</sub>-PaR / [GIŠ ... <sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>AN.TA.GUB.BA // 1 ''šu-qa''<sub>2</sub> sim.PmaCR</s>'''
	*<s>"[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [...] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, (to) the height of the Swallow"</s>		**<s>"[In the month of Kislimu ditto:] Erua, 4 (stars) of Enlil, / [Bar]ley Stalk, 3 (stars) of An[u], / [...] and Šupa, 2 (stars) of Ea, / [measuring instrument]: (from) the AN.TA.GUB.BA asterism, 1, (to) the height of the Swallow"</s>
	*~~<s>(Obv. 5'-8') [Donbaz and Koch 64-65, 69]<ref name=":3">''Donbaz V., Koch J.'' Ein Astrolab der dritten Generation: Nv. 10 // JCS. 1995. Vol. 47. P. 63-83.</ref>.</s>~~		*
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	** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.		** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.
	** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].		** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].
	* Nv 10: 5', rev. 31'		* Nv 10:
	** '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025: 66-68), LBAT 1502: 11'		** 5', rev. 31' '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025: 66-68), LBAT 1502:
			** 11' ... 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025: 72).
			**
	* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.		* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.
	* The list of the "6 palace women".		* The list of the "6 palace women".

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	* NV 10: 5', rev. 31' '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025: 66-68), LBAT 1502: 11'
	* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12), NV 10: 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025: 72).		* CT 33 9 rev. 13' (Anu 12), NV 10: 18: '''Jan add entry??''' (Fincke 2025: 67) LBAT 1502: 5, 16 (Fincke 2025: 70-71), LBAT 1508: 5 (Fincke 2025: 72).
	* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.		* See previously Horowitz 2014: 223, Donbaz and Koch 1995: 64-65, 69.
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	* '''List of asterisms V R 46, 1:46.'''		* '''List of asterisms V R 46, 1:46.'''
	** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.		** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.
	** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].		** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].
			* Nv 10: 5', rev. 31'
			** '''Jan add entry???''' (Fincke 2025: 66-68), LBAT 1502: 11'
	* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.		* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.
	* The list of the "6 palace women".		* The list of the "6 palace women".

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	** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.		** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.
	** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].		** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].
	** BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.		* BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.
	* The list of the "6 palace women".		* The list of the "6 palace women".
	** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> <sup>mul</sup>mar.gid<sub>2</sub>.[da] / <sup>mul</sup>mar.gid<sub>2</sub>.da.an.na / <sup>mul</sup>U<sub>8</sub> <sup>d</sup>''A-a'' / <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>bal.teš<sub>2</sub>.a / 6 <sup>d</sup>mi<sub>2</sub>.ša<sub>3</sub>.é.gal.meš		** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> <sup>mul</sup>mar.gid<sub>2</sub>.[da] / <sup>mul</sup>mar.gid<sub>2</sub>.da.an.na / <sup>mul</sup>U<sub>8</sub> <sup>d</sup>''A-a'' / <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>bal.teš<sub>2</sub>.a / 6 <sup>d</sup>mi<sub>2</sub>.ša<sub>3</sub>.é.gal.meš
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	81-7-27, 22 (ACh 2. Suppl. 118) (Rochberg-Halton AfO Beih. 22, 175, 207-208, 223 (transliteration - without translation): EAE 20 manuscript f [§ IX]: imgidda		81-7-27, 22 (ACh 2. Suppl. 118) (Rochberg-Halton AfO Beih. 22, 175, 207-208, 223 (transliteration - without translation): EAE 20 manuscript f [§ IX]: imgidda

	K. 6507: 7': 7’ [MU]L.''sis-sin-ni'' <sup>d</sup>E<sub>4</sub>.RU<sub>4</sub> <sup>d</sup>x [ . . .		* K. 6507: 7': 7’ [MU]L.''sis-sin-ni'' <sup>d</sup>E<sub>4</sub>.RU<sub>4</sub> <sup>d</sup>x [ . . .

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	* '''List of asterisms V R 46, 1:46.'''		* '''List of asterisms V R 46, 1:46.'''
	** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139; Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.		** <sup>mul</sup>''E''<sub>4</sub>-''ru''<sub>6</sub> = ''ba-na-at ri-ḫu-tu''<sub>4</sub> (see also DT 15 and DT 109 (RAcc. 127-154)+ BM 32485 (= DT 114; MNB 1848) ll. 325-333), see Thureau-Dangin 1921<ref>F. Thureau-Dangin, Rituels Accadiens, Paris 1921, 139</ref>; Linssen 2004<ref>Marc. A. Linssen, The Cults of Uruk and Babylon. For bibliography The Temple Ritual Texts as Evidence for Hellenistic Cult Practice, CM 25, Brill - Styx, 2004, 221.</ref>.
	** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].		** “Erua = creatress of seed”, see also [HBA<ref name=":1" /> 52:46].
	** BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.		** BM 37391 obv. 9’ [M]UL.E4.RU6 MUL.dil-bat ina IT[U KIN], Erua is Venus in Month VI.