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	* (1)		* (1)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)
	** "Dark Asterism = Shade = ~~DITTO~~ (Saturn, (star) of the Sun)". [MSL XI, 40:40; for discussion of this entry see LAS 2, 343].		** "Dark Asterism = Shade = ditto (Saturn, (star) of the Sun)". [MSL XI, 40:40; for discussion of this entry see LAS 2, 343].
	* (2)		* (2)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].
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	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].
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	* (1) In Mesopotamian belief, Saturn is equated with the Sun due to similarly slow/ steady motion. As the Sun casts shadows during the day, Saturn is here equated to also cause any sort of shade - better understandable in a metaphorical way (e.g. Sun as god of justice, analog to Saturn).		* (1) The equation of Saturn and Sun is given in the previous (not cited) line. In Mesopotamian belief, Saturn is equated with the Sun due to similarly slow/ steady motion. As the Sun casts shadows during the day, Saturn is here equated to also cause any sort of shade - better understandable in a metaphorical way (e.g. Sun as god of justice, analog to Saturn).
	* (2) ~~For Mars the change of brightness~~ is ~~observable with the naked eye~~.		* (2) a dark asterism is ...
	* (3) In ancient Mesopotamian logic, this means that the constellation of The Scales are a constellation in a dark area of the sky (which makes sense visually, as this is a rather empty area next to the brightest clouds of the Milky Way in Sco/Sgr, providing high contrast). This asterism is equated with Mercury, which points to any believe system: e.g. astrology (unusual "secret place", which would be in Virgo for Mercury) or cultural tradition of colour association.		* (3) In ancient Mesopotamian logic, this means that the constellation of The Scales are a constellation in a dark area of the sky (which makes sense visually, as this is a rather empty area next to the brightest clouds of the Milky Way in Sco/Sgr, providing high contrast). This asterism is equated with Mercury, which points to any believe system: e.g. astrology (unusual "secret place", which would be in Virgo for Mercury) or cultural tradition of colour association.
	* (4). The Dark Asterism [is] The Scales (Libra) for the same reasons as given in (3).		* (4). The Dark Asterism [is] The Scales (Libra) for the same reasons as given in (3).

Sushoff at 16:40, 10 June 2026

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	* (1)		* (1)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)
	** "Dark ~~star~~ = Shade = DITTO (Saturn, (star) of the Sun)". [MSL XI, 40:40; for discussion of this entry see LAS 2, 343].		** "Dark Asterism = Shade = DITTO (Saturn, (star) of the Sun)". [MSL XI, 40:40; for discussion of this entry see LAS 2, 343].
	* (2)		* (2)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].
	* (3)		* (3)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud
	** "Dark ~~star~~ = 'The Scales' = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].		** "Dark Asterism = 'The Scales' = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].
	* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].		* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].
	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].
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	* (1) ~~???~~		* (1) In Mesopotamian belief, Saturn is equated with the Sun due to similarly slow/ steady motion. As the Sun casts shadows during the day, Saturn is here equated to also cause any sort of shade - better understandable in a metaphorical way (e.g. Sun as god of justice, analog to Saturn).
	* (2) For Mars the change of brightness is observable with the naked eye.		* (2) For Mars the change of brightness is observable with the naked eye.
	* (3) ~~and~~ (4). ~~The "="~~ is ~~not written on the tablet but an interpretation by an Assyriologist~~, which ~~I consider wrong. I prefer the reading "the dark constellation Libra~~: ...". ~~In case of~~ (3) ~~this could mean that Mercury~~ is in ~~Libra~~.		* (3) In ancient Mesopotamian logic, this means that the constellation of The Scales are a constellation in a dark area of the sky (which makes sense visually, as this is a rather empty area next to the brightest clouds of the Milky Way in Sco/Sgr, providing high contrast). This asterism is equated with Mercury, which points to any believe system: e.g. astrology (unusual "secret place", which would be in Virgo for Mercury) or cultural tradition of colour association.
			* (4). The Dark Asterism [is] The Scales (Libra) for the same reasons as given in (3).
	* (5) only a term, no identification possible		* (5) only a term, no identification possible
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WayneHorowitz at 15:47, 10 June 2026

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	<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. ~~<s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>~~		<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used as a name for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. Both planets are brighter than most of the stars which makes the term unjustified by observation, but reflects cultural associations.

	Both planets are brighter than most of the stars which makes the term unjustified by observation.

	== 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 15:35, 10 June 2026

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	<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. <s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>		<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. <s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>

	Both planets are brighter than most of the stars which makes the term unjustified by observation.		Both planets are brighter than most of the stars which makes the term unjustified by observation.

	== 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> ==
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	* (1)		* (1)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)
	** "Dark star = Shade = Saturn, (star) of the Sun". [MSL XI, 40:40; LAS 2, 343].		** "Dark star = Shade = DITTO (Saturn, (star) of the Sun)". [MSL XI, 40:40; for discussion of this entry see LAS 2, 343].
	* (2)		* (2)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].

WayneHorowitz at 15:29, 10 June 2026

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	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].
	* (3)		* (3)
	** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud
	** "Dark star = ~~Saturn~~ = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].		** "Dark star = 'The Scales' = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].
	* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].		* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].
	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].

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	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].
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	* (1)		* (1) ???
	* (2)		* (2) For Mars the change of brightness is observable with the naked eye.
	* (3) and (4). The "=" is not written on the tablet but an interpretation by an Assyriologist, which I consider wrong. I prefer the reading "the dark constellation Libra: ...". In case of (3) this ~~would~~ mean that Mercury is in Libra.		* (3) and (4). The "=" is not written on the tablet but an interpretation by an Assyriologist, which I consider wrong. I prefer the reading "the dark constellation Libra: ...". In case of (3) this could mean that Mercury is in Libra.
	* (5) no identification possible		* (5) only a term, no identification possible
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	\|'''EAE.'''		\|'''EAE.'''

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	* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].		* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].
	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].
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			* (1)
			* (2)
			* (3) and (4). The "=" is not written on the tablet but an interpretation by an Assyriologist, which I consider wrong. I prefer the reading "the dark constellation Libra: ...". In case of (3) this would mean that Mercury is in Libra.
			* (5) no identification possible
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	\|'''EAE.'''		\|'''EAE.'''

Sushoff at 09:23, 10 June 2026

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	<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. <s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>		<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. <s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>

			Both planets are brighter than most of the stars which makes the term unjustified by observation.

	== 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> ==
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	Series Ḫg. B VI:		Series Ḫg. B VI:

	* (1) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU) "Dark star = Shade = Saturn, (star) of the Sun". [MSL XI, 40:40; LAS 2, 343].		* (1)
	* (2) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].		** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = AN<sup>ṣa-al-me</sup>DUL<sub>3</sub> = MIN(=<sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ <sup>d</sup>UTU)
	* (3) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud "Dark star = Saturn = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].		** "Dark star = Shade = Saturn, (star) of the Sun". [MSL XI, 40:40; LAS 2, 343].
			* (2)
			** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = MUL ''ṣal''-[''me''...] [SpTU III, 116 Rs. iii 9].
			* (3)
			** <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = ''zi-ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub> = <sup>mul</sup>udu.idim.gu<sub>4</sub>.ud
			** "Dark star = Saturn = Mercury" [II R, 57, 59 a, b; Gössmann 1950,<ref name=":0" /> 86].
	* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].		* (4) <sup>[mul]</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> = <sup>d</sup>''zi''-[''ba-ni-tu''<sub>4</sub>] [CT 26, 41, K.11283:4; HBA, 22].
	* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].		* (5) <sup>mul</sup>gi<sub>6</sub> [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 6].

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	<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.		<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. <s>Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.</s>

	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> ==
			'''Var. readings:'''
	Var. readings:

	* <sup>mul</sup>GIG<sub>2</sub>,		* <sup>mul</sup>GIG<sub>2</sub>,
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	== Additional ==		== Additional ==

	==== ~~II.~~ Identification. ====		==== Identification. ====
	(1) = Saturn; see above, also III 2.		(1) = Saturn; see above, also III 2.

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	(3) = Libra; see above.		(3) = Libra; see above.

	==== ~~III.~~ Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====
	(1) The Moon and the Dark Starː DIŠ 30 ''ina'' IGI.LA<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> MUL.MI [...] "If the Moon, at its appearance, (meets) the Dark Star [...]" [NSAM 2, 132, Ve r. 6′]; [...M]UL MI ''ina'' SI ZAG-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB ''u'' MU[L...] "The dark [star] stands on its (the Moon's) right horn [...]" [NSAM 2, 159, Vt:4′].		(1) The Moon and the Dark Starː DIŠ 30 ''ina'' IGI.LA<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> MUL.MI [...] "If the Moon, at its appearance, (meets) the Dark Star [...]" [NSAM 2, 132, Ve r. 6′]; [...M]UL MI ''ina'' SI ZAG-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB ''u'' MU[L...] "The dark [star] stands on its (the Moon's) right horn [...]" [NSAM 2, 159, Vt:4′].

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	<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.		<sup>mul</sup>GI<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒈪), 'the Dark or Black-star' is used for both the planets Mercury and Saturn. Mercury and Saturn are the two hardest planets to find and identify with the naked eye.

			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>==~~
	Var. readings:		Var. readings: