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Sushoff at 11:40, 5 July 2026

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	KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.		KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.

Sushoff at 09:15, 5 July 2026

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Sushoff at 09:14, 5 July 2026

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-[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg|thumb|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other dimmer stars in its vicinity.   The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag.  Still some prefer to read GAG.
+[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg|thumb|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]
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YoulaAzkarrula at 03:53, 24 May 2026

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	[[Category:Constellation]]		[[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:Asterism]]
	[[Category:West Asian]]		[[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Eurasia]]
	[[Category:Cuneiform]]		[[Category:Cuneiform]]

Sushoff at 05:33, 13 May 2026

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WayneHorowitz at 07:00, 27 March 2026

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	[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.		[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.

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			1′. [… mul?]˹GAG.SI.SÁ˺ ˹KI˺ ˹mul?˺[x x]

	==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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Sushoff at 15:06, 22 January 2026

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	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: Gennady Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other stars in this dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.		[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other stars in this dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.

Sushoff at 07:39, 17 January 2026

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			Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other stars in this dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.		[[File:BAN+Arrow stellarium.jpeg\|thumb\|Mesopotamian constellations BAN (Bow) in KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (Arrow) Stellarium, painting by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> (𒀯𒆕𒋛𒁲) ''= šukūdu, šiltāḫu'' is an Mesopotamian asterism consisting of the bright star Sirius and other stars in Canis Major and perhaps also other stars in this dimmer stars in its vicinity. The reading KAK is supported by the loan-word ''kakku'' and a gloss written 'ka-AK/AG/AQ rather than with the GA-sign assuring a reading *ga-ag. Still some prefer to read GAG.
	==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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	*Astrolabe B.		*Astrolabe B.
	**'''(1)''' Menology: [<sup>iti</sup>ne <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub>] <sup>d</sup>Nin.urta.ra: <sup>iti</sup>ne ''Šu-ku-du'' <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' "[Month of Abu, Arrow], (i.e.) Ninurta" (A ii 1, 8); for a parallel see. [Çağirgan 1985, 404:24], see also [BPO 2, 81; CAD Š/3, 228a; Emelyanov 1999, 84-85].		**'''(1)''' Menology: [<sup>iti</sup>ne <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub>] <sup>d</sup>Nin.urta.ra: <sup>iti</sup>ne ''Šu-ku-du'' <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' "[Month of Abu, Arrow], (i.e.) Ninurta" (A ii 1, 8); for a parallel see. [Çağirgan 1985, 404:24], see also [BPO 2, 81; CAD Š/3, 228a; Emelyanov 1999, 84-85].
	**'''(2)''' List (12´3): mul ''ša'' egir''-šu''(bi) gub''-zu'' / <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>nin.urta 'The constellation that stands behind it (i.e. behind <sup>mul</sup>sipa.zi.an.na 'the ~~True~~ Shepherd of Anu'), the Arrow, Ninurta' (B i 12-13); for a parallel see. [Oelsner and Horowitz 1997-98, Ea 5].		**'''(2)''' List (12´3): mul ''ša'' egir''-šu''(bi) gub''-zu'' / <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub> <sup>d</sup>nin.urta 'The constellation that stands behind it (i.e. behind <sup>mul</sup>sipa.zi.an.na 'the Faithful Shepherd of Anu'), the Arrow, Ninurta' (B i 12-13); for a parallel see. [Oelsner and Horowitz 1997-98, Ea 5].
	**'''(3)''' List (3´12): <sup>iti</sup>šu <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub> ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' "Month Du'uzu: Arrow (of the path of) Ea (rises)" (C i 4).		**'''(3)''' List (3´12): <sup>iti</sup>šu <sup>mul</sup>kak.si.sa<sub>2</sub> ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' "Month Du'uzu: Arrow (of the path of) Ea (rises)" (C i 4).
	**'''(4)''' List (rising-sunset=6m):		**'''(4)''' List (rising-sunset=6m):
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	*''Ea'' 5. MUL KI.MIN (= ''ša'' EGIR-''šu'' GUB-''zu'') <sup>mul</sup>GIB<sup>sic!</sup> <sup>mul</sup>''šu-ku-du'' (B: [<sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>KAK.˹SI˺.SA<sub>2</sub>) <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' ''ana'' NUMUN ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> ''šu-um-ku-ri da-ma-qi''<sub>2</sub> "The star that stands behind it (<sup>mul</sup>SIPA.ZI.AN.NA "~~True~~ Shepherd of Anu"), the Arrow, Ninurta. Favorable to flaxseed and irrigation work" (A. 6, B. 9) [Oelsner and Horowitz 1997-98, 177, note 15].		*''Ea'' 5. MUL KI.MIN (= ''ša'' EGIR-''šu'' GUB-''zu'') <sup>mul</sup>GIB<sup>sic!</sup> <sup>mul</sup>''šu-ku-du'' (B: [<sup>mu</sup>]<sup>l</sup>KAK.˹SI˺.SA<sub>2</sub>) <sup>d</sup>''Nin-urta'' ''ana'' NUMUN ŠE.GIŠ.I<sub>3</sub> ''šu-um-ku-ri da-ma-qi''<sub>2</sub> "The star that stands behind it (<sup>mul</sup>SIPA.ZI.AN.NA "Faithful Shepherd of Anu"), the Arrow, Ninurta. Favorable to flaxseed and irrigation work" (A. 6, B. 9) [Oelsner and Horowitz 1997-98, 177, note 15].
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	* '''(4)''' Intervals between dates of heliacal risings:		* '''(4)''' Intervals between dates of heliacal risings:
	**'''(a)''' TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 55 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>NUN<sup>ki</sup> / TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 1 šu UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.PA "55 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Asterism of Eridu. 60 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of ŠU.PA" (I iii 34-35),		**'''(a)''' TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 55 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>NUN<sup>ki</sup> / TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 1 šu UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.PA "55 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Asterism of Eridu. 60 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of ŠU.PA" (I iii 34-35),
	**'''(b)'''TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SIPA.ZI.AN.NA 35 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša<sub>2</sub>'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> / TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 20 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>BAN "35 days from the rising of the ~~True~~ Shepherd of Anu to the rising of the Arrow. 20 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Bow" (I iii 47-48).		**'''(b)'''TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SIPA.ZI.AN.NA 35 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša<sub>2</sub>'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> / TA KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> 20 UD<sup>meš</sup> ''ana'' KUR ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>BAN "35 days from the rising of the Faithful Shepherd of Anu to the rising of the Arrow. 20 days from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Bow" (I iii 47-48).
	*'''(5)''' Culminations and simultaneous heliacal risings: ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠU UD 15 KAM MUL ''ne''<sub>2</sub>-''bu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.GI ''ina'' MURUB<sub>4</sub> AN-''e'' / IGI-''it'' GABA-''ka'' GUB-''ma'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' "On the 15th day of Du'uzu the bright star of the Old Man stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast and the Arrow rises" (I iv 21-22).		*'''(5)''' Culminations and simultaneous heliacal risings: ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠU UD 15 KAM MUL ''ne''<sub>2</sub>-''bu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>ŠU.GI ''ina'' MURUB<sub>4</sub> AN-''e'' / IGI-''it'' GABA-''ka'' GUB-''ma'' <sup>mul</sup>KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' "On the 15th day of Du'uzu the bright star of the Old Man stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast and the Arrow rises" (I iv 21-22).
	*'''(6)''' First intercalation scheme:		*'''(6)''' First intercalation scheme: