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	<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (𒀯𒄞𒌓) is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.		<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (𒀯𒄞𒌓) is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.

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	{{Template:Mercury}}		{{Template:Mercury}}

	==Concordance, Etymology, History ==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref> ==
	~~===Kurtik with Hilder~~, ~~Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim=~~==
	Var. readings and signs:		Var. readings and signs:

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	*Σεχέζ. τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ ἀστήρ. Βαβυλώνιοι. "Sexes: the star of Hermes: the Babylonians." [TLG 4085-003 Σ 469], derived probably from the Akkadian ''šiḫṭu''.		*Σεχέζ. τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ ἀστήρ. Βαβυλώνιοι. "Sexes: the star of Hermes: the Babylonians." [TLG 4085-003 Σ 469], derived probably from the Akkadian ''šiḫṭu''.

	See also (Kurtik a28) [[AMAR.UD\|<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UD]], (Kurtik g31) [[GU4.AN.NA\|GU<sub>4</sub>]], (Kurtik L16) [[LUGAL.GIR3.RA\|<sup>d</sup>LUGAL.GIR<sub>3</sub>.RA]], (Kurtik m47) ''[[Muštarīlu]]'', (Kurtik n43)[[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]], (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]], (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].		See also

			* (Kurtik a28) [[AMAR.UD\|<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UD]],
			* (Kurtik g31) [[GU4.AN.NA\|GU<sub>4</sub>]],
			* (Kurtik L16) [[LUGAL.GIR3.RA\|<sup>d</sup>LUGAL.GIR<sub>3</sub>.RA]],
			* (Kurtik m47) ''[[Muštarīlu]]'',
			* (Kurtik n43)[[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]],
			* (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]],
			* (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].
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	==~~Dictionary~~ ==		==Concordance, Etymology, History ==
	===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===		===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===
	Var. readings and signs:		Var. readings and signs:

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	====III. Astrology. ====		====III. Astrology. ====
	~~Identifications:~~

			===== Identifications: =====
	(1) = star of Marduk; MUL.<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UTU ''a-na'' <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''i-qab-bi'' "Star of Marduk — so it is said of Mercury" [BPO 2, III 29a], see also [Lambert 1957-59, 386:6].		(1) = star of Marduk; MUL.<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UTU ''a-na'' <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''i-qab-bi'' "Star of Marduk — so it is said of Mercury" [BPO 2, III 29a], see also [Lambert 1957-59, 386:6].

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	For other examples of astrological identifications of Mercury, see (Kurtik u08) [[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], IV.		For other examples of astrological identifications of Mercury, see (Kurtik u08) [[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], IV.

	Predictions:		===== Predictions: =====

	(11) Mercury in Scorpius, which is dark; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB GI<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi taš-mu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' KUR I<sub>3</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub> / <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB GUB-''ma'' "If Scorpius is black in the middle: there will be peace in the country. (This means:) Mercury stands in Scorpius." [ARAK, 504:3-4], see also [ibid., 113:8-9, 371 r. 2-3, 545:1′-4′].		(11) Mercury in Scorpius, which is dark; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB GI<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''bi taš-mu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' KUR I<sub>3</sub>.GAL<sub>2</sub> / <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB GUB-''ma'' "If Scorpius is black in the middle: there will be peace in the country. (This means:) Mercury stands in Scorpius." [ARAK, 504:3-4], see also [ibid., 113:8-9, 371 r. 2-3, 545:1′-4′].

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	As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08) [[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].		As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08) [[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].

	~~Prayers and rituals~~.		===== Prayers and rituals. =====
			(1) The ritual of "washing the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or "reviving" the deity statue, see (Kurtk k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2\|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], II.

	*(1) The ritual of "washing the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or "reviving" the deity statue, see (Kurtk k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2\|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], II.		(2) Deities — act as witnesses to agreements made, in the fourth place <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (after Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) [Parpola-Watanabe 1988, 29, 6 iv 14], for a parallel see. [Wiseman 1958, 29:14].
	* (2) Deities — act as witnesses to agreements made, in the fourth place <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (after Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) [Parpola-Watanabe 1988, 29, 6 iv 14], for a parallel see. [Wiseman 1958, 29:14].
	*(3) A spell against the weakening of sexual potency (ŠA<sub>3</sub>.ZI.GA), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].		(3) A spell against the weakening of sexual potency (ŠA<sub>3</sub>.ZI.GA), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].
	* (4) Babylonian New Year ritual, see above.
			(4) Babylonian New Year ritual, see above.

	See also (Kurtik g01) ''[[Ga-ga]]''.		See also (Kurtik g01) ''[[Ga-ga]]''.

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	*Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>UDU.BAD = ''bi-ib-bi'' = <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD "Wild sheep = Mercury" [MSL XI, 40:42].		Series Ḫg. B VI:

			* <sup>mul</sup>UDU.BAD = ''bi-ib-bi'' = <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD "Wild sheep = Mercury" [MSL XI, 40:42].
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	*<sup>múl</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''mu-ša''<sub>2</sub>-''az-nin zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) "Mercury, (abundantly) pouring rain." [RAcc. 138:306; Linssen 2004, 220:306]; ~~parallel~~: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud...''mu-šab-šu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) ''u mīli''(a.kal) "Mercury ...responsible for rains and floods" [Lambert 1957-59, 386:7], see also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].		*<sup>múl</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''mu-ša''<sub>2</sub>-''az-nin zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) "Mercury, (abundantly) pouring rain." [RAcc. 138:306; Linssen 2004, 220:306];
			**Parallel: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud...''mu-šab-šu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) ''u mīli''(a.kal) "Mercury ...responsible for rains and floods" [Lambert 1957-59, 386:7], see also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].
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	*(1) The character of astrological impact.		*(1) The character of astrological impact.
	**(a) DIŠ <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at''<sub>2</sub> ''e-tel-let e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If Mercury (appears): (this sign is) heroic, noble; (it is characterized by) great dignity."		**(a) DIŠ <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at''<sub>2</sub> ''e-tel-let e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If Mercury (appears): (this sign is) heroic, noble; (it is characterized by) great dignity."
	**(b) KI <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''e-tel-liš'' DU.DU E<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ ŠEŠ.MEŠ-''šu''<sub>2</sub> BAD-''el'' "(If) the region of Mercury: he will tread proudly, over his household, his brothers will rule. [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 2, 6; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 212, 215, 219 Comment. + Parallels; 1988b, 324-325]. Parallel: LU<sub>2</sub>.TUR ''a-lid-ma'' <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at e-tel-le-et e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If a child is born when Mercury comes forward (i.e. the heliacal rising of Mercury takes place): (he will be) brave, noble; . [TCL 6, 14 obv. 31; Sachs 1952, 66].		**(b) KI <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''e-tel-liš'' DU.DU E<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ ŠEŠ.MEŠ-''šu''<sub>2</sub> BAD-''el'' "(If) the region of Mercury: he will tread proudly, over his household, his brothers will rule. [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 2, 6; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 212, 215, 219 Comment. + Parallels; 1988b, 324-325].
			***Parallel: LU<sub>2</sub>.TUR ''a-lid-ma'' <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at e-tel-le-et e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If a child is born when Mercury comes forward (i.e. the heliacal rising of Mercury takes place): (he will be) brave, noble; . [TCL 6, 14 obv. 31; Sachs 1952, 66].
	*(2) "Hypsoma.		*(2) "Hypsoma.
	**(a) <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''šar-ši-du bīt''(E<sub>2</sub>) ''ni-ṣir-ti-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>uga ''kakkab'' <sup>d</sup>adad ''ik-šu-du ḫar-ra-an'' <sup>d</sup>šamši "Mercury, within the region of the Furrow (=Virgo), has firmly established his house niṣirti, and the Raven, the asterism of Adad, reaches the path of the Sun." [Weidner 1967, 11, K 3753:5-6].		**(a) <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''šar-ši-du bīt''(E<sub>2</sub>) ''ni-ṣir-ti-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>uga ''kakkab'' <sup>d</sup>adad ''ik-šu-du ḫar-ra-an'' <sup>d</sup>šamši "Mercury, within the region of the Furrow (=Virgo), has firmly established his house niṣirti, and the Raven, the asterism of Adad, reaches the path of the Sun." [Weidner 1967, 11, K 3753:5-6].
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	==== II. Deity.====		==== II. Deity.====
	As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].		As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08) [[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].

	Prayers and rituals.		Prayers and rituals.

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	<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.		<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (𒀯𒄞𒌓) is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.
	{{Template:Mercury}}		{{Template:Mercury}}

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	<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.		<sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD is an ancient Mesopotamian planet name.
	{{Template:Mercury}}		{{Template:Mercury}}

	==Dictionary==		==Dictionary ==
	===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===		===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===
	Var. readings and signs:		Var. readings and signs:

	* <sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UTU, <sup>mul/d</sup>GUD.UD, <sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>3</sub>.UD; = ''šiḫṭu'',		* <sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UTU, <sup>mul/d</sup>GUD.UD, <sup>mul/d</sup>GU<sub>3</sub>.UD; = ''šiḫṭu'',
	* Sum(erian). lit. "Bull of the Sun," Akk. "Jump"; a common name for Mercury, fixing the peculiarities of its motion relative to the Sun [G. 79].		* Sum(erian). lit. "Bull of the Sun," Akk. "Jump"; a common name for Mercury, fixing the peculiarities of its motion relative to the Sun [G. 79].

	The Greek lexicographer Hesychius gives the Babylonian name for Mercury:		The Greek lexicographer Hesychius gives the Babylonian name for Mercury:

	* Σεχέζ. τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ ἀστήρ. Βαβυλώνιοι. "Sexes: the star of Hermes: the Babylonians." [TLG 4085-003 Σ 469], derived probably from the Akkadian ''šiḫṭu''.		*Σεχέζ. τοῦ Ἑρμοῦ ἀστήρ. Βαβυλώνιοι. "Sexes: the star of Hermes: the Babylonians." [TLG 4085-003 Σ 469], derived probably from the Akkadian ''šiḫṭu''.

	See also (Kurtik a28) [[AMAR.UD\|<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UD]], (Kurtik g31) [[GU4.AN.NA\|GU<sub>4</sub>]], (Kurtik L16) [[LUGAL.GIR3.RA\|<sup>d</sup>LUGAL.GIR<sub>3</sub>.RA]], (Kurtik m47) ''[[Muštarīlu]]'', (Kurtik n43)[[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]], (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]], (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].		See also (Kurtik a28) [[AMAR.UD\|<sup>d</sup>AMAR.UD]], (Kurtik g31) [[GU4.AN.NA\|GU<sub>4</sub>]], (Kurtik L16) [[LUGAL.GIR3.RA\|<sup>d</sup>LUGAL.GIR<sub>3</sub>.RA]], (Kurtik m47) ''[[Muštarīlu]]'', (Kurtik n43)[[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]], (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]], (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]].
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	* Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>UDU.BAD = ''bi-ib-bi'' = <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD "Wild sheep = Mercury" [MSL XI, 40:42].		*Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>UDU.BAD = ''bi-ib-bi'' = <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD "Wild sheep = Mercury" [MSL XI, 40:42].
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	* <sup>múl</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''mu-ša''<sub>2</sub>-''az-nin zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) "Mercury, (abundantly) pouring rain." [RAcc. 138:306; Linssen 2004, 220:306]; parallel: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud...''mu-šab-šu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) ''u mīli''(a.kal) "Mercury ...responsible for rains and floods" [Lambert 1957-59, 386:7], see also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].		*<sup>múl</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''mu-ša''<sub>2</sub>-''az-nin zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) "Mercury, (abundantly) pouring rain." [RAcc. 138:306; Linssen 2004, 220:306]; parallel: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud...''mu-šab-šu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''zunni''(šeg<sub>3</sub>) ''u mīli''(a.kal) "Mercury ...responsible for rains and floods" [Lambert 1957-59, 386:7], see also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].
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	\|'''"Letters" and "Reports."'''		\| '''"Letters" and "Reports."'''
	See. [LABS, 380-381; ARAK, 352].		See. [LABS, 380-381; ARAK, 352].
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	\|'''Late astrology, magic, and the calendar.'''		\|'''Late astrology, magic, and the calendar.'''
	* (1) The character of astrological impact.		*(1) The character of astrological impact.
	** (a) DIŠ <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at''<sub>2</sub> ''e-tel-let e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If Mercury (appears): (this sign is) heroic, noble; (it is characterized by) great dignity."		**(a) DIŠ <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at''<sub>2</sub> ''e-tel-let e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If Mercury (appears): (this sign is) heroic, noble; (it is characterized by) great dignity."
	** (b) KI <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''e-tel-liš'' DU.DU E<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ ŠEŠ.MEŠ-''šu''<sub>2</sub> BAD-''el'' "(If) the region of Mercury: he will tread proudly, over his household, his brothers will rule. [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 2, 6; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 212, 215, 219 Comment. + Parallels; 1988b, 324-325]. Parallel: LU<sub>2</sub>.TUR ''a-lid-ma'' <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at e-tel-le-et e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If a child is born when Mercury comes forward (i.e. the heliacal rising of Mercury takes place): (he will be) brave, noble; . [TCL 6, 14 obv. 31; Sachs 1952, 66].		**(b) KI <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''e-tel-liš'' DU.DU E<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ ŠEŠ.MEŠ-''šu''<sub>2</sub> BAD-''el'' "(If) the region of Mercury: he will tread proudly, over his household, his brothers will rule. [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 2, 6; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 212, 215, 219 Comment. + Parallels; 1988b, 324-325]. Parallel: LU<sub>2</sub>.TUR ''a-lid-ma'' <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''qar-da-at e-tel-le-et e-mu-qan pu-ug-lu'' "If a child is born when Mercury comes forward (i.e. the heliacal rising of Mercury takes place): (he will be) brave, noble; . [TCL 6, 14 obv. 31; Sachs 1952, 66].
	* (2) "Hypsoma.		*(2) "Hypsoma.
	** (a) <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''šar-ši-du bīt''(E<sub>2</sub>) ''ni-ṣir-ti-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>uga ''kakkab'' <sup>d</sup>adad ''ik-šu-du ḫar-ra-an'' <sup>d</sup>šamši "Mercury, within the region of the Furrow (=Virgo), has firmly established his house niṣirti, and the Raven, the asterism of Adad, reaches the path of the Sun." [Weidner 1967, 11, K 3753:5-6].		**(a) <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud ''ina qaq-qar'' <sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''šar-ši-du bīt''(E<sub>2</sub>) ''ni-ṣir-ti-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>uga ''kakkab'' <sup>d</sup>adad ''ik-šu-du ḫar-ra-an'' <sup>d</sup>šamši "Mercury, within the region of the Furrow (=Virgo), has firmly established his house niṣirti, and the Raven, the asterism of Adad, reaches the path of the Sun." [Weidner 1967, 11, K 3753:5-6].
	** (b) According to E. Weidner, Tablet AO 6448 represents Mercury when it is in its hypsoma; depicted from left to right: on the tail of the serpent bird (inscription: <sup>mul</sup>u[g]a<sup>mušen</sup> "Raven"), an eight-pointed star (inscription: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud "Mercury"), a standing female figure with a spike in her hand (inscription: ˹<sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>˺ "Furrow" = Virgo) [Weidner 1927, 73, Taf. V; TU, 12 rev.]. c) In the horoscope: ''ina'' E<sub>2</sub> ''ni-ṣir-ti ša''<sub>2</sub> GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''a-lid'' "In the niṣirti house was Mercury born". [BH, 46-50, 69, Text 6 obv. 4']. See also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].		** (b) According to E. Weidner, Tablet AO 6448 represents Mercury when it is in its hypsoma; depicted from left to right: on the tail of the serpent bird (inscription: <sup>mul</sup>u[g]a<sup>mušen</sup> "Raven"), an eight-pointed star (inscription: <sup>d</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.ud "Mercury"), a standing female figure with a spike in her hand (inscription: ˹<sup>mul</sup>ab.sin<sub>2</sub>˺ "Furrow" = Virgo) [Weidner 1927, 73, Taf. V; TU, 12 rev.]. c) In the horoscope: ''ina'' E<sub>2</sub> ''ni-ṣir-ti ša''<sub>2</sub> GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''a-lid'' "In the niṣirti house was Mercury born". [BH, 46-50, 69, Text 6 obv. 4']. See also (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]].
	** (3) Zodiacal astrology.		**(3) Zodiacal astrology.
	*** (a) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''ina'' KI.MEŠ ''ša''<sub>2</sub> UŠ ''u'' SAL KI <sup>d</sup>''Sin'' SAL U<sub>3</sub>.TU / ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat'' KI.MIN-''ma'' "Since Mercury stands in regions, that are either male or female in gender, and it (stands) with the Moon [or, in the place of the Moon]: a female child will be born. This is the same for Venus." [LBAT, 1593:8′-9′; Reiner 2000]; for Mercury's neutral gender see. K.2346+ rev. 29: <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD NITA SAL "Mercury — male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248:57; Reiner 2000, 424, note 19].		***(a) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''ina'' KI.MEŠ ''ša''<sub>2</sub> UŠ ''u'' SAL KI <sup>d</sup>''Sin'' SAL U<sub>3</sub>.TU / ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat'' KI.MIN-''ma'' "Since Mercury stands in regions, that are either male or female in gender, and it (stands) with the Moon [or, in the place of the Moon]: a female child will be born. This is the same for Venus." [LBAT, 1593:8′-9′; Reiner 2000]; for Mercury's neutral gender see. K.2346+ rev. 29: <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD NITA SAL "Mercury — male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248:57; Reiner 2000, 424, note 19].
	*** (b) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''lu'' <sup>d</sup>TUR.DIŠ KI ''Sin'' UŠ ''u'' SAL "Since Mercury or Saturn (stands) with the Moon [or: in the place of the Moon]: male and female babies (will be born)" [LBAT, 1593:10′; Reiner 2000].		***(b) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''lu'' <sup>d</sup>TUR.DIŠ KI ''Sin'' UŠ ''u'' SAL "Since Mercury or Saturn (stands) with the Moon [or: in the place of the Moon]: male and female babies (will be born)" [LBAT, 1593:10′; Reiner 2000].
	*** (c) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat'' / KI ''Sin'' 2-''ta'' SAL.MEŠ "Since Mercury and Venus (stands) with the Moon [or: in place of the Moon]: 2 female babies (will be born)." [LBAT, 1593:10′-11′; Reiner 2000].		***(c) ''aš''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>GUD.UD ''u'' <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat'' / KI ''Sin'' 2-''ta'' SAL.MEŠ "Since Mercury and Venus (stands) with the Moon [or: in place of the Moon]: 2 female babies (will be born)." [LBAT, 1593:10′-11′; Reiner 2000].
	** (4) Predicting prices of cereals from observations of the positions of the planets relative to zodiacal constellations and other phenomena: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD [SpTU I, 94:24, 28].		**(4) Predicting prices of cereals from observations of the positions of the planets relative to zodiacal constellations and other phenomena: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD [SpTU I, 94:24, 28].
	** (5) Predictions of enemy attacks based on observations of the positions and visibility of the planets relative to zodiacal constellations [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 14, 19; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 213-214, 216]. Star of the east and west. kakkab ṣīt šamši (<sup>d</sup>utu.e<sub>3</sub>) u<sub>3</sub> erēb šamši (<sup>d</sup>utu.šu<sub>2</sub>.a) ... "(Mercury) — the star of the east and west [...]". [Lambert 1957-58, 386:11].		**(5) Predictions of enemy attacks based on observations of the positions and visibility of the planets relative to zodiacal constellations [TCL 6, 13 obv. ii 14, 19; Rochberg-Halton 1987b, 213-214, 216]. Star of the east and west. kakkab ṣīt šamši (<sup>d</sup>utu.e<sub>3</sub>) u<sub>3</sub> erēb šamši (<sup>d</sup>utu.šu<sub>2</sub>.a) ... "(Mercury) — the star of the east and west [...]". [Lambert 1957-58, 386:11].
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	==== II. Deity. ====		==== II. Deity.====
	As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].		As a deity, Mercury was identified with Nabu, son of Marduk, a local deity of the city of Borsippa (see (Kurtik n02) [[Nabû\|<sup>d</sup>''Nabû'']]), and also with Ninurta, son of Enlil; standard expression: <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' MU-''šu''<sub>2</sub> "Mercury, whose name is Ninurta", see (Kurtik u08)[[UDU.IDIM.GU4.UD\|UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD]], (Kurtik n45) [[NIN.URTA\|<sup>d</sup>NIN.URTA]]. In Neo-Assyrian letter, calling for the blessings of the gods on the king, along with other gods, also mentions <sup>d</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (Nabu and Ninurta are mentioned separately) [LABS, 197:10]. see (Kurtik u07) [[UDU.IDIM]]. Mercury, like Venus, was considered a bisexual deity: <sup>d</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.UD NITA SAL "Mercury is male (and/or) female" [BPO 3, 248, K.2346+:57].

	Prayers and rituals.		Prayers and rituals.

	* (1) The ritual of "washing the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or "reviving" the deity statue, see (Kurtk k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2\|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], II.		*(1) The ritual of "washing the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or "reviving" the deity statue, see (Kurtk k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2\|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], II.
	* (2) Deities — act as witnesses to agreements made, in the fourth place <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (after Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) [Parpola-Watanabe 1988, 29, 6 iv 14], for a parallel see. [Wiseman 1958, 29:14].		* (2) Deities — act as witnesses to agreements made, in the fourth place <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GU<sub>4</sub>.UD (after Jupiter, Venus and Saturn) [Parpola-Watanabe 1988, 29, 6 iv 14], for a parallel see. [Wiseman 1958, 29:14].
	* (3) A spell against the weakening of sexual potency (ŠA<sub>3</sub>.ZI.GA), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].		*(3) A spell against the weakening of sexual potency (ŠA<sub>3</sub>.ZI.GA), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].
	* (4) Babylonian New Year ritual, see above.		* (4) Babylonian New Year ritual, see above.

	See also (Kurtik g01) ''[[Ga-ga]]''.		See also (Kurtik g01) ''[[Ga-ga]]''.

	==== III. Astrology. ====		====III. Astrology. ====
	Identifications:		Identifications: