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	= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>;		= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>;



	Explanation of the deity in Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023):<ref>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> <blockquote>Warlike god, city god of Kish, identified with Ninurta. MUL <sup>d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (AN 18–19l).</blockquote>		Explanation of the deity in Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023):<ref>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> <blockquote>Warlike god, city god of Kish, identified with Ninurta. MUL <sup>d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (AN 18–19l).</blockquote>

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	* (1) The stars of Anu (No. 17): <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (I ii 12).		* (1) The stars of Anu (No. 17): <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (I ii 12).
	* (2) Simultaneous daily sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 27), see (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]] [MA<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>, 33, 51].		* (2) Simultaneous daily sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 27), see (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]] [MA<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>, 33, 51].
	\|[[File:Zababa stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Zababa in Stellarium, drawn by Jessica Gullberg (Gullberg, Hoffmann, Gullberg 2022).]]		\|[[File:Zababa stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Zababa in Stellarium, drawn by Jessica Gullberg (Gullberg, Hoffmann, Gullberg 2022)<ref>Gullberg, J, Hoffmann, S.M. and Gullberg, S.R. (2022). Painting Babylonian: New Constellations in Stellarium, in Hoffmann and Wolfschmidt (eds.). ''Astronomy in Culture – Cultures of Astronomy'', tredition Hamburg/ OpenScienceTechnology Berlin, 171-191</ref>.]]
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	* (1) The stars of Anu (No. 17): <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (I ii 12).		* (1) The stars of Anu (No. 17): <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (I ii 12).
	* (2) Simultaneous daily sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 27), see (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]] [MA<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>, 33, 51].		* (2) Simultaneous daily sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 27), see (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]] [MA<ref>Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY</ref>, 33, 51].
	\|~~Example~~		\|[[File:Zababa stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Zababa in Stellarium, drawn by Jessica Gullberg (Gullberg, Hoffmann, Gullberg 2022).]]
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	** "Leg of Zababa" (λ Aql), [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:30], see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].		** "Leg of Zababa" (λ Aql), [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:30], see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].
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	\|'''Lists of gods.'''		\|'''Lists of gods.'''

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	== 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> ==
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub>}}
	= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>; a constellation which includes parts of the Serpent, the Serpent, and the Eagle (Ophiuchus, Serpens, and Aquila) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 170].		= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>;



	Explanation of the deity in Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023):<ref>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> <blockquote>Warlike god, city god of Kish, identified with Ninurta. MUL <sup>d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (AN 18–19l).</blockquote>		Explanation of the deity in Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023):<ref>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> <blockquote>Warlike god, city god of Kish, identified with Ninurta. MUL <sup>d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> (AN 18–19l).</blockquote>
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	==== Previous Identification. ====		==== Previous Identification. ====
			a constellation which includes parts of the Serpent Carrier, the Serpent, and the Eagle ([[Ophiuchus]], [[Serpens]], and [[Aquila]]) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 170].

	= the southern part of Serpens [Gössmann<ref name=":0" /> 170, I; 3. Erg.<ref>''Kugler F.X. '' Sternkunde und Sterndienst in Babel. 3.Ergänzungsheft zum ersten und zweiten Buch von J.Schaumberger. Münster, 1935.</ref>, 334].		= the southern part of Serpens [Gössmann<ref name=":0" /> 170, I; 3. Erg.<ref>''Kugler F.X. '' Sternkunde und Sterndienst in Babel. 3.Ergänzungsheft zum ersten und zweiten Buch von J.Schaumberger. Münster, 1935.</ref>, 334].

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	<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the constellation [[Ophiuchus]]. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.		<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the modern constellation [[Ophiuchus]]. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.

	== 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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	<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the constellation [[Ophiuchus]]. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.		<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the constellation [[Ophiuchus]]. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.

			== Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref> ==
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub>}}
	~~==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==~~
	= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>; a constellation which includes parts of the Serpent, the Serpent, and the Eagle (Ophiuchus, Serpens, and Aquila) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 170].		= <sup>mul d</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>; a constellation which includes parts of the Serpent, the Serpent, and the Eagle (Ophiuchus, Serpens, and Aquila) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 170].

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	<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the ~~constellations ?????~~. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.		<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the constellation [[Ophiuchus]]. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.

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	* (P) igi <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "Eye of Zababa" (η Oph), [Pingree-Walker 1988<ref name=":1">''Pingree D., Walker C.'' A Babylonian Star-Catalogue: BM 78161 / Fs. Sachs, 1988. P. 313-322.</ref>, BM 78161:26], see also (Kurtik g05) [[GAM-ti\|GAM-''ti'']].		* (P)
	* (Q) murub<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "middle of Zababa" (ν Oph) [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:27], see (Kurtik m01) [[MA2.GUR8\|MA<sub>2</sub>.GUR<sub>8</sub>]].		** igi <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>
	* (R) ''kin-ṣi'' <sup>mul</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub> "Zababa's knee" (η Ser) [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:28], see (Kurtik p03) [[PA.BIL.SAG]].		** "Eye of Zababa" (η Oph), [Pingree-Walker 1988<ref name=":1">''Pingree D., Walker C.'' A Babylonian Star-Catalogue: BM 78161 / Fs. Sachs, 1988. P. 313-322.</ref>, BM 78161:26], see also (Kurtik g05) [[GAM-ti\|GAM-''ti'']].
	* (S) gir<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "Leg of Zababa" (λ Aql), [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:30], see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].		* (Q)
			** murub<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>
			** "middle of Zababa" (ν Oph) [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:27], see (Kurtik m01) [[MA2.GUR8\|MA<sub>2</sub>.GUR<sub>8</sub>]].
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			** ''kin-ṣi'' <sup>mul</sup>''Za-ba''<sub>4</sub>-''ba''<sub>4</sub>
			** "Zababa's knee" (η Ser) [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:28], see (Kurtik p03) [[PA.BIL.SAG]].
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			** gir<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>
			** "Leg of Zababa" (λ Aql), [ibid.<ref name=":1" />, BM 78161:30], see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].
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	* §W. <sup>mul</sup>''ku''-[''ma-ru'' Za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>] "shou[lder of Zababa]" (ζ Oph), see (Kurtik h03) [[Ḫaniš\|<sup>d</sup>''Ḫaniš'']].		* §W.
	* §i. <sup>mul</sup>aga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''ku-ma-ru'' za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>sag [x 3] mul.meš sa[g.du<sub>3</sub>] "Zababa's crown (δ Oph), Zababa's shoulder (ζ Oph), the head [...: 3] of the star. Tri[angular]." [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3">''Hunger H., Pingree D.'' Astral Sciences in Mesopotamia. Leiden-Boston-Köln, 1999.</ref>, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4">''Koch J.'' Der Dalbanna-Sternenkatalog // WO. 1995. Bd. 26. S. 43-85.</ref>, 49, 61], <sup>mul</sup>sag [x] = <sup>mul</sup>sag [gir<sub>2</sub>.tab]? "The head [of the Scorpius]" (β Sco).		** <sup>mul</sup>''ku''-[''ma-ru'' Za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>]
	* §k. <sup>[mu]l</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup><mul></sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' ˹mul˺ x [...g]u tu.lu 2 dal.ba.an.˹na dal.ba˺.a[n.n]a ˹mul˺ x [...] "The right leg of Zababa (ξ Oph? ), Zababa's left foot (μ Sgr?) and the star x x x (η Ser) [...] Loosely strained [ro]pe. 2 intervals, interval. Star x [...]" [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49, 62], ˹mul˺ x x x = ˹<sup>mul</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.alim˺ "Bison" (η Ser).		** "shou[lder of Zababa]" (ζ Oph), see (Kurtik h03) [[Ḫaniš\|<sup>d</sup>''Ḫaniš'']].
	* §l. <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mu[l]˹gir<sub>3</sub>˺ gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>a[ga ...] "Zababa's right foot (ξ Oph?), Zababa's left foot (μ Sgr? ), ko[rona ...] (δ Oph) [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49, 62], <sup>mul</sup>a[ga ...] = <sup>mul</sup>a[ga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>] "Zababa's crown" (δ Oph).		* §i.
	* §o. mul ''ku-ma-ru'' ˹za˺.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu-uš-tum u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> 3 mul.meš gu si.sa<sub>2</sub> du[b<sub>2</sub>.ba] 2 dal.ba.an.na dal.ba.an.na mul ''ku-ma''-˹''ru''˺ ''maḫ''[''ru''] "Zababa's shoulder (ζ Oph), the Garment (α Her), and Zababa's left leg (μ Sgr?). 3 stars. Straight ti[ght] rope. 2 intervals, interval. Zababa's shoulder (Zababa) first[s]." [Walker 1995, 38; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49-50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 102, 109].		** <sup>mul</sup>aga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''ku-ma-ru'' za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>sag [x 3] mul.meš sa[g.du<sub>3</sub>]
	* §p. mul ''ku-ma-ru'' ˹gub<sub>3</sub>˺ za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu-uš-tum'' u<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ˹3˺ mul.m[e] gan<sub>2</sub> a[b<sub>2</sub>] "Zababa's left shoulder (ν Oph?), the Garment (α Her), Zababa's right leg (ξ Oph?): 3 star[s]. Co[w] pasture." [Walker 1995, 38; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 110].		** "Zababa's crown (δ Oph), Zababa's shoulder (ζ Oph), the head [...: 3] of the star. Tri[angular]." [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3">''Hunger H., Pingree D.'' Astral Sciences in Mesopotamia. Leiden-Boston-Köln, 1999.</ref>, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4">''Koch J.'' Der Dalbanna-Sternenkatalog // WO. 1995. Bd. 26. S. 43-85.</ref>, 49, 61],
	* §q. <sup>mul</sup>aga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.[ba<sub>4</sub>].ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu''-˹''uš''˺-''tum'' 3 mul.meš sag.du<sub>3</sub> AŠ [x] x gid<sub>2</sub>.da "Zababa's crown (δ Oph), Zababa's right (star) (ξ Oph?), Za[ba]ba's left leg (μ Oph?), the Garment (α Her): 3 stars. Trianglular AŠ [x] x long." [Walker 1995, 38-39; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 110]; <sup>mul</sup>zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "The right star of Zababa" astronomically corresponds to <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "The right leg of Zababa," according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 62, Anm. 23].		** <sup>mul</sup>sag [x] = <sup>mul</sup>sag [gir<sub>2</sub>.tab]?
	* §w. <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> (ζ Oph), see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].		** "The head [of the Scorpius]" (β Sco).
	* §y. <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "right foot of Zababa" (ξ Oph?), see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].		* §k.
			** <sup>[mu]l</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup><mul></sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' ˹mul˺ x [...g]u tu.lu 2 dal.ba.an.˹na dal.ba˺.a[n.n]a ˹mul˺ x [...]
			** "The right leg of Zababa (ξ Oph? ), Zababa's left foot (μ Sgr?) and the star x x x (η Ser) [...] Loosely strained [ro]pe. 2 intervals, interval. Star x [...]" [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49, 62], ˹mul˺ x x x = ˹<sup>mul</sup>gu<sub>4</sub>.alim˺ "Bison" (η Ser).
			* §l.
			** <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mu[l]˹gir<sub>3</sub>˺ gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>a[ga ...]
			** "Zababa's right foot (ξ Oph?), Zababa's left foot (μ Sgr? ), ko[rona ...] (δ Oph) [Walker 1995, 37; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 109]; according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49, 62], <sup>mul</sup>a[ga ...] = <sup>mul</sup>a[ga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>] "Zababa's crown" (δ Oph).
			* §o.
			** mul ''ku-ma-ru'' ˹za˺.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu-uš-tum u''<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> 3 mul.meš gu si.sa<sub>2</sub> du[b<sub>2</sub>.ba] 2 dal.ba.an.na dal.ba.an.na mul ''ku-ma''-˹''ru''˺ ''maḫ''[''ru'']
			** "Zababa's shoulder (ζ Oph), the Garment (α Her), and Zababa's left leg (μ Sgr?). 3 stars. Straight ti[ght] rope. 2 intervals, interval. Zababa's shoulder (Zababa) first[s]." [Walker 1995, 38; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 49-50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 102, 109].
			* §p.
			** mul ''ku-ma-ru'' ˹gub<sub>3</sub>˺ za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu-uš-tum'' u<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> ˹3˺ mul.m[e] gan<sub>2</sub> a[b<sub>2</sub>]
			** "Zababa's left shoulder (ν Oph?), the Garment (α Her), Zababa's right leg (ξ Oph?): 3 star[s]. Co[w] pasture." [Walker 1995, 38; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 110].
			* §q.
			** <sup>mul</sup>aga za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> za.[ba<sub>4</sub>].ba<sub>4</sub> mul ''lu-bu''-˹''uš''˺-''tum'' 3 mul.meš sag.du<sub>3</sub> AŠ [x] x gid<sub>2</sub>.da
			** "Zababa's crown (δ Oph), Zababa's right (star) (ξ Oph?), Za[ba]ba's left leg (μ Oph?), the Garment (α Her): 3 stars. Trianglular AŠ [x] x long." [Walker 1995, 38-39; Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 50, 62; Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":3" />, 110];
			** <sup>mul</sup>zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>
			** "The right star of Zababa" astronomically corresponds to
			** <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> "The right leg of Zababa," according to [Koch 1995<ref name=":4" />, 62, Anm. 23].
			* §w.
			** <sup>mul</sup>za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub> (ζ Oph), see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].
			* §y.
			** <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> zag za.ba<sub>4</sub>.ba<sub>4</sub>
			** "right foot of Zababa" (ξ Oph?), see (Kurtik u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].
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Sushoff at 12:04, 25 March 2026

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WayneHorowitz at 15:29, 23 March 2026

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	<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.		<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism named for the god Zababa, .....??, which has been located in the area of the constellations ?????. The constellation is in human form and has stars identified with a number of body parts of the divine figure in the sky in GU text and DAL.BA.AN.NA including the god's head, eye, legs, and feet.

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Sushoff at 09:31, 17 January 2026

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	<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.		<sup>mul d</sup>ZA.BA<sub>4</sub>.BA<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.