P479385: astronomical tablet
Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC) CDLI
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[_disz (mul)(gesz)apin_ (d)en-lil2 a]-lik# pa-ni _mul-mesz_ szu-ut (d)en-lil2 : [_disz (mul)ur-bar]-ra# (gesz)ninda2_ sza2 _(mul)apin_ [_disz (mul)szu]-gi_ (d)en-me-szar2-ra [_(mul)]gam3_ (d)gam-lum [_disz (mul)]masz-tab-ba gal-gal_ (d)lugal-gir3-ra u3 (d)mes-lam-ta-e3-a : [_disz (mul)masz-tab]-ba# tur-tur_ (d)lal3 u3 (d)nin-|_ezen_xGUD| [_disz (mul)al]-lul#_ szu-bat (d)a-nim [_disz (mul)ur]-gu#-la_ (d)la-ta-ra-ak [_disz mul_ sza2 ina _gaba] (mul#)ur-gu-la gub_-zu _(mul)lugal_ :
[_disz mul-mesz_ um-mu]-lu#-tum sza2 ina _kun (mul)ur-gu-la_ : [_gub_-zu sis]-sin-nu (d)e4-ru6 (d)zar-pa-ni-tum [_disz (mul)_szu_-_pa__ (d)en]-lil2 sza2 szi-mat _kur_ i-szim-mu [_disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi_-szu2 _gub_]-zu# (mul)he2-gal2-a-a-u2 _sukkal_ (d)nin-lil2 [_disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu] _mul bala-tesz2-a sukkal_ (d)tiszpak [_disz (mul)mar]-gid2#-da#_ (d)nin-lil2 [_disz mul_ sza2 _ki_] za#-ri-i sza2 _(mul)mar-gid2-da gub_-zu [...] _(mul)ka5-a_ (d)er3-ra gasz-ri _dingir-mesz_
_disz mul_ sza3 ina _sag-ki (mul)mar-gid2-da gub_-zu _(mul)u8_ (d)a-a _disz (mul)mu-bu-kesz2-da_ (d)a-num _gal_-u2 sza2 _an_-e _disz (mul)mar-gid2-da an-na_ (d)dam-ki-an-na _disz mul_ sza2 ina t,ur-ri-szu2 _gub_-zu _(mul)ibila-e2-mah_ _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 sza2 (d)a-nu-um _disz (mul)dingir-gub-ba-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur _(mul)dingir-tusz-a-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur _disz (mul)ud5_ (d)gu-la _disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi (mul)ud5 gub_-zu _(mul)ur-gi7_ _disz mul_ ne2-bu-u2 sza2 _(mul)ud5 (d)lamma sukkal_ (d)ba-ba6
_disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub-mesz_-zu (d)nin-nisi u (d)er3-ra-gal _disz (mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ (d)u-gur _disz mul_ sza2 ina _za3_-szu2 _gub_-zu _(mul)szah_ (d)da-mu _disz mul_ sza2 ina _gub3_-zu _(mul)ansze-kur-ra_ _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu _(mul)lu-lim sukkal mul-mul_ _disz mul-mesz_ um-mu-lu-tu4 sza2 ina _gaba (mul)lu-lim_ _gub-mesz_-zu (d)har-ri-ru _(d)tir-an-na_ _disz mul sa5_ ne2-bu-u2 sza2 _bir (mul)lu-lim_ _gub_-zu _(mul)ka-musz-i3-gu7-e_
ki-ma _mul-mesz_ szu-ut (d)en-lil2 ug-dam-mi-ru-ni
_disz (mul)sag-me-gar ki-gur_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir
_disz (mul)asz-iku_ szu-bat (d)e2-a a-lik _igi mul-mesz_ szu-ut (d)a-nim _disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi_-it _(mul)asz-iku gub_-zu (mul)szi-nu-nu-tu4 _disz mul_ sza2 _egir (mul)asz-iku gub_-zu (mul)a-nu-ni-tu4 _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu (mul)lu2-hun-ga2_ (d)dumu-zi _disz mul-mul dingir-imin-bi dingir-mesz gal-mesz_
The Plow, Enlil, who goes before the stars of Enlil: the Lion, the bread of the Plow; the Shugi, Enmesharra; the Gambulu, the Great Twins, Lugalgira and Meslamtaea; the Small Twins, Lalla and Nin-ZenxGUD; the Allulu, the seat of Anu; the Lion, Latarak; the star which stands on the back of the Lion: the King.
The stars of the cultic rites which stand in the tail of the Lion: the scepter of Eru and Zarpanitu; the ShU-PA of Enlil, who decides the fate of the land; the star which stands in front of it: the Great One, the vizier of Ninlil; the star which stands behind it: the Pleiades, the vizier of Tishpak; the Amorite, Ninlil; the star which stands with the Zaragu of the Amorite, ...; the Arrow, the fierce one of the gods;
The star which stands at the head of the Everglades: the Lion of Aya; the Great One of Anu of the sky; the Everglades of Anu and Damkina; the star which stands in its horn: the Apla-emah, the first-born son of Anu; the Standing Gods of Ekur and the Divine Judges of Ekur; the Lion of Gula; the Lion which stands in front of the Lion: the Dog; the bright star of the Lion: the lamma of the vizier Baba.
The two stars which stand behind it: Ninnisi and Erragal; the Arrow: Nergal; the star which stands at its right side: the Lion; Damu; the star which stands at its left side: the Horse; the star which stands behind it: the Lion, the vizier of the Pleiades; the stars of the swarm which stand on the side of the Pleiades: Harruru and Tirana; the red star which stands on the side of the Pleiades: the Bull of the Mouth;
Like the stars of Ellil, they have risen up.
If Jupiter's position changes and the sky becomes cloudy: the land will be scattered.
The Field star, the seat of Ea, who goes before the stars of Anu. The star which stands in front of the Field star is the Great One. The star which stands behind the Field star is the Anunitu. The star which stands behind it is the Hireling. The Pleiades, Dumuzi. The Pleiades, the cultic centers of the great gods.
The Plow, Enlil, who goes at the fore of the stars of Enlil, The Wolf, the seeder of the Plow The Old Man, Enmesharra, The Crook, Gamlu, The Great Twins, Lugalgira and Meslamtaea, The Little Twins, Alamush and Nin-EZENxGUD The Crab, the seat of Anu, The Lion, Latarak, The star which stands in the breast of the Lion: the King.
The dusky stars which stand in the tail of the Lion: the Frond of the date palm of Eru, Zarpanitu. ShU-PA, Enlil who decrees the fate of the land. The star which stands in front of it: the Abundant One, the messenger of Ninlil. The star which stands behind it: the star of Dignity, the messenger of Tishpak. The Wagon, Ninlil. The star which stands in the cart-pole of the Wagon: the Fox, Erra, the strong one among the gods.
The star which stands in front of the Wagon: the Ewe, Aya. The Hitched Yoke, the great Anu of Heaven. The Wagon of Heaven, Damkianna. The star which stands in its rope: the Heir of the Sublime Temple, the first-ranking son of Anu. The Standing Gods of Ekur, the Sitting Gods of Ekur. The She-Goat, Gula The star which stands in front of the She-Goat: the Dog. The bright star of the She-Goat: Lamma, the messenger of Baba.
The two stars which stand behind it: Ninnisi and Erragal The Panther: Nergal The star which stands at its right side: the Pig, Damu. The star which stands at its left side: the Horse. The star which stands behind it: the Stag, the messenger of the Stars. The dusky stars which stand in the breast of the Stag: Harriru, the Rainbow. The bright red star which in the kidney of the Stag stands: The Deleter.
When the stars of Enlil have been finished,
Jupiter, it keeps changing its position and crosses the sky.
The Field, the seat of Ea, which goes at the front of the stars of Anu. The star which stands opposite the Field: the Swallow. The star which stands behind the Field: Anunitu. The star which stands behind it: the Hired Man, Dumuzi. The Stars, the seven gods, the great gods.
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_disz (mul)gu4-an-na_ (d)is le#-[e _aga_ (d)a-nim] _disz (mul)sipa-zi-an-na_ (d)pap-sukkal _sukkal#_ [(d)a-nim u innin] _disz_ (mul)masz-tab-ba_ sza2 ina _igi_-et _(mul)[sipa-zi-an-na_] _gub-mesz_-zu (d)lu2-lal3 u (d)la#-[ta-ra-ak] _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu! _(mul)[dar-lugal] _disz (mul)kak-si-sa2_ szil-ta-hu _ur-sag gal_-u2 (d#)[nin-urta] _disz (mul)ban_ (d)isz-tar _nim-ma_-tu4 _dumu-munus_ (d#)[en-lil2] _disz (mul)(d)nirah_ (d)nin-gesz-zi-da _en_ er-s,e-tu4
_disz (mul)uga(muszen)_ a-ri-bu _mul (d)iszkur_ _disz_ (mul)ab-sin2_ (d)sza-la szu-bu-ul-tu4 _disz (mul)zi-ba-an-na si (mul)gir2-tab_ _disz_ mul_ (d)za-ba4-ba4 _(mul)ti8(muszen) u (mul)ad6_ _disz (mul)dili-bat _ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir _disz_ (mul)s,al-bat-a-nu _ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir _disz (mul)udu-idim-sag-us2 ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir _disz (mul)udu-idin-gu4-ud_ sza2 (d)masz _mu-ni_ lu ina _(d)utu-e3_
_disz (mul)ku6_ (d)e2-a a-lik _igi mul-mesz_ szu-ut (d)e2-a _disz (mul)gu-la_ (d)e2-a _(mul)eridu(ki)_ (d)e2-a _disz mul_ sza2 ina 1(u)-5(disz)-szu2 _gub_-zu (mul)nin-mah _disz (mul)en-te-na-bar-hum_ (d)nin-gir2-su _disz mul_ sza2 ina _a2_-szu2 _gub_-zu _(mul)(gesz)gan2-ur3 (gesz)tukul_ sza2 (d)a-e2 sza2 ina lib3-bi-szu2 _abzu_ i-bar-ru-u2 _disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub-me_-zu (d)szullat2 u (d)hanisz2 (d)utu u (d)iszkur _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2-nu _gub_-zu _gin7_ (d)e2-a _kur_-ha
_gin7_ (d)e2-a _szu2-mesz_ (mul)nu-musz-da (d)iszkur _disz mul_ sza2 ina _gub3 (mul)gir2-tab gub_-zu _(mul)ur-idim_ (d)ku3-su3 _disz (mul)gir2-tab_ (d)isz-ha-ra be-let da-ad2-me _disz (mul)gaba gir2-tab_ (d)li9-si4 (d)_ak_ _disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 ina zi-qit _(mul)gir2-tab gub-mesz_-zu (d)szar2-ur4 u (d)szar2-gaz _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2-nu _gub_-zu (mul)pa-bil-sag _disz (mul)ma2-gur8 u (mul)suhur-masz2(ku6)_
disz ina _(iti)bara2 u4 1(disz)-kam (mul)lu2-hun-ga2 igi-la2_ disz ina _(iti)bara2 u4 2(u) (mul)gam3 igi-la2_ disz ina _(iti)gu4 u4 1(disz)-kam mul-mul igi-la2_ disz ina _(iti)gu4 u4 2(u)-kam_ (mul)is le-e _igi-la2_ disz ina _(iti)sig4 u4 1(u)-kam (mul)sipa-zi-an-na u (mul)masz-tab-ba-gal-gal igi-me_ disz ina _(iti)szu u4 5(disz)-kam (mul)masz-tab-ba-tur-tur u (mul)al-lub igi-me_ disz ina _(iti)szu u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)kak-si-sa2 (mul)musz u (mul)ur-gu-la_
_igi-me_-ma _4(disz) ma-na en-nun_ u4-me _2(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_ disz ina _(iti)_ne_ u4 5(disz)-kam (mul)ban u (mul)lugal igi-me_ disz ina _(iti)kin u4 1(u)-kam (mul)eridu(ki) u (mul)uga(muszen) igi-me_ disz ina _(iti)kin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)_szu_-_pa_ (d)en-lil2 [igi_] disz ina _(iti#)[kin] u4 2(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)ab-sin2 [igi_]
The Bull of Heaven, Is the lord of Anu, the Shepherd of Heaven, Papsukkal, the vizier of Anu and Lady, the Twins which stand in front of the Shepherd of Heaven, Lullal and Latarak, the star which stands behind it, the King of the Land, the Arrow, the mighty warrior Ninurta, the Bow, Ishtar of Elam, daughter of Enlil, the Lion, Ningeshzida, lord of the Field,
The Raven is the aribu-bird of Adad; the Furrow is the Shala-star; the Zibana-star is the Scorpius; the Scorpion is the Zababa-star; the Eagle and the Milky Way; Venus, its position changes and crosses the sky; Mars, its position changes and crosses the sky; Saturn, its position changes and crosses the sky; Mercury, which Ninurta named, either in the east or in the west,
The Fish, Ea, who goes before the stars of Ea; the Great One, Ea; the Star of Eridu, Ea; the star which stands in its right side: Ninmah; the Entenabarhum, Ningirsu; the star which stands in its left side: the Field, the weapon of Ae, which in its belly the Apsu will break; the two stars which stand behind it: Shullat and Hanish, Shamash and Adad; the star which stands behind them like Ea, the mountain.
The Numushda, Adad; the star which stands on the left of the Scorpion: the Lion of Kusu; the Scorpion: Ishhara, lady of the settlements; the Breast of the Scorpion: Lisi, Nabû; the 2 stars which stand on the tip of the Scorpion: Sharur and Shargaz; the star which stands behind them: Pabilsag; the Magur and the Suhur-mash;
In Nisannu I on the 1st day the Hireling is seen; in Nisannu I on the 20th day the Kidney is seen; in Ayyaru II on the 1st day the Bristle is seen; in Ayyaru II on the 20th day the Bull is seen; in Simanu III on the 10th day the Shepherd and the Great Twins are seen; in Du'uzu IV on the 5th day the Little Twins and the Eagle are seen; in Du'uzu IV on the 15th day the Kakkisa, the Lion and the Lion
they are seen and 4 minas of daylight, 2 minas of nighttime. On the 5th of Abu the Bow and the King are seen. On the 10th of Ululu the Lion and the Falcon are seen. On the 15th of Ululu the ShU-PA of Enlil is seen. On the 25th of Ululu the Furrow is seen.
The Bull of Heaven, the Jaw of the Bull, the crown of Anu The True Shepherd of Anu, Papsukkal, the messenger of Anu and Ishtar. The twin stars which opposite the True Shepherd of Anu stand: Lulal and Latarak. The star which stands behind it: the Rooster. The Arrow, the arrow of the great warrior Ninurta. The Bow, the Elamite Ishtar, the daughter of Enlil The Snake, Ningishzida, lord of the Netherworld.
The Raven, the star of Adad. The Furrow, Shala, the ear of corn. The Scales, the horn of the Scorpion. The star of Zababa, the Eagle, and the Dead Man. Venus keeps changing its position and crosses the sky. Mars keeps changing its position and crosses the sky. Saturn keeps changing its position and crosses the sky. Mercury, whose name is Ninurta, rises or sets in the east or in the west within a month.
The Fish, Ea, who goes at the front of the stars of Ea. The Great One, Ea, the star of Eridu, Ea. The star which stands at its right: Ninmah. Entena-barhum, Ningirsu. The star which stands at its side: the Harrow, the weapon of Mar-biti, inside of which one sees the subterranean waters. The two stars which stand behind it: Shullat and Hanish, Shamash and Adad. The star which stands behind them rises like Ea
and sets like Ea: Numushda, Adad. The star which stands at the left side of the Scorpion: the Mad Dog, Kusu. The Scorpion, Ishhara, goddess of all inhabited regions. The Breast of the Scorpion: Lisi, Nabu. The two stars which stand in the sting of the Scorpion: Sharur and Shargaz. The star which stands behind them: Pabilsag. The Bark and the Goat-Fish.
On the 1st of Nisannu the Hired Man becomes visible. On the 20th of Nisannu the Crook becomes visble. On the 1st of Ajjaru the Stars become visible. On the 20th of Ajjaru the Jaw of the Bull becomes visible. On the 10th of Simanu the True Shepherd of Anuy and the Great Twins become visible On the 5th of Du'uzu the Little Twins and the Crab become visible. On the 15th of Du'uzu the Arrow, the Snake, and the Lion
become visible; 4 minas is a daytime watch, 2 minas is a nighttime watch. On the 5th of Abu the Bow and the King become visible. On the 10th of Ululu the star of Eridu and the Raven become visible. On the 15th of Ululu ShU-PA, Enlil, becomes visible. On the 25th of Ululu the Furrow becomes visible.
Column 1
[disz ina _(iti)du6 u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam_ (mul)zi-ba-ni-tu4 _(mul)ur-idim (mul)en-te-na-bar-hum_] [u (mul)ur-gi7 igi-me-ma 3(disz) ma-na en-nun_ u4-mi _3(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_] disz ina [_(iti)apin u4 5(disz)-kam] (mul#)gir2#-[tab igi_] disz ina _(iti)apin u4 1(u) 5(disz)#-kam (mul)ud5 u (mul)[gaba-bir2-tab igi-me_] disz ina _(iti)gan u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)u4-ka-du8-a (mul)ti8(muszen) u _(mul)pa-bil-sag igi-me_ disz ina _(iti)ab u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)sim-mah (mul)szi-nu-nu-tu4 (mul)im-szesz_
ina _gesz-nim igi-la2 u (mul)kak-si-sa2_ ina li-la-a-ti _igi-la2_-ma _2(disz) ma-na en-nun u4_-me _4(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_ disz ina _(iti)udru u4 5(disz)-kam (mul)gu-la (mul)asz-iku u (mul)lu-lim igi-mesz_ disz ina _(iti)udru u4 2(u) 5(disz)-kam_ (mul)a-nu-ni-tu4 _igi-la2_ disz ina _(iti)sze u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)ku6 u (mul)szu-gi igi-la2-me_ _disz mul-mul kur_-ma _(mul)gir2-tab szu2_-bi _disz (mul)gir2-tab kur_-ma _mul-mul szu2_-bi _disz (mul)gu4-an-na kur_-ma _(mul)_szu_-_pa_ szu2_-bi
_disz (mul)sipa-zi-an-na kur_-ma (mul)pa-bil-sag _szu2_-bi _disz (mul)kak-si-sa2 (mul)(d)nirah u (mul)ur-gu-la kur-me_-ma _(mul)gu-la u (mul)ti8(muszen) szu2-mesz_ _disz (mul)ban u (mul)lugal kur-me_-ma _(mul)ud5 szu2_-bi _disz (mul)eridu(ki) u (mul)uga(muszen) kur-mesz_-ma _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a szu2_-bi _disz (mul)_szu_-_pa__ (d)en-lil2 _kur_-ma _(mul)asz-iku szu2_-bi _disz (mul)nin-mah kur_-ma (mul)a-nu-ni-tu4 _szu2_-bi disz (mul)zi-ba-ni-tu4 _(mul)ur-idim u (mul)en-te-na-bar-hum_
_disz (mul)gir2-tab u (mul)ur-gi7 kur-me_-ma _(mul)eridu(ki) u mul-mul szu2_-bi _disz (mul)gaba gir2-tab u (mul)ud5 kur-mesz_-ma _(mul)szu-gi u (mul)sipa-zi-an-na szu2-mesz_ disz (mul)pa-bil-sag (mul)za-ba4-ba4 u _dingir-gub-ba-mesz kur-mesz_-ma _(mul)kak-si-sa2 (mul)ban u (mul)gam3 szu2-mesz_ _disz (mul)u4-ka-du8-a u (mul)ti8(muszen) kur-mesz_-ma _(mul)masz-tab-ba-gal-gal u (mul)masz-tab-ba-tur-tur szu2-mesz_ _disz (mul)asz-iku (mul)gu-la u (mul)lu-lim kur-mesz_-ma
_(mul)ur-gu-la (mul)(d)nirah u (mul)en-te-na-bar-hum szu2-mesz_ _disz (mul)ku6 u (mul)szu-gi kur-mesz_-ma _(mul)ab-sin2 u (mul)ur-idim szu2-mesz_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)kak-si-sa2 5(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 (mul)eridu(ki) _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)kak-si-sa2 1(gesz2)_-szu _u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 (mul)_szu_-_pa__ _disz ta kur_ sza2 (mul)_szu_-_pa_ _1(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)ab-sin2_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)ab-sin2 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 (mul)zi-ba-ni-tu4
_disz ta kur_ sza2 (mul)zi-ba-ni-tu4 _3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)ud5_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)ud5 3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a 3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)sim-mah_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)sim-mah 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)asz-iku_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)asz-iku 4(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)ku6_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)ku6 3(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)gam3
_disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)gam3 1(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _mul-mul_ _disz ta kur_ sza2 _mul-mul 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)[gu4-an-na_] _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)gu4-an-na 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)[sipa-zi-an-na_] _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)sipa-zi-an-na 3(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ [sza2 _(mul)kak-si-sa2_] _disz ta kur_ sza2 _(mul)kak-si-sa2 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _(mul)ban_ u4#-mu _1(disz) usz-ta-am3 mul-mesz_ ina szer3-ti# [ana _gi6 ku4-mesz_-ni]
u4#-mu _1(disz) usz-ta-am3 mul-mesz_ ina li-la-a-ti ana u4#-[me _e3-mesz_-ni]
On the 15th of Tashritu the Lion, the Lion, the Entenabarhum and the Dog are seen and 3 minas of watch, 3 minas of watch, 3 minas of watch, 3 minas of watch, on the 5th of Arahsamnu the Scorpion is seen. On the 15th of Arahsamnu the Scorpion and the Scorpion are seen. On the 15th of Kislimu the Arrow, the Falcon, and the Arrow are seen. On the 15th of Tebetu the Simmah, the Shinnutu, the Lion
The Arrow is seen in the morning and the Arrow is seen in the evening. 2 minas of watch, 4 minas of watch, black. On the 5th of Ululu the Great One, the Ashiku and the Lullim are seen. On the 25th of Ululu the Anunitu is seen. On the 15th of Addaru the Fish and the Shugi are seen. If the Pleiades rise and the Scorpion sets and the Pleiades set. If the Bull of Heaven rises and the Scorpion sets and the Pleiades set. If the Bull of Heaven rises and the ShU-PA sets.
The Shepherd of Anu rises and the Arrow sets. The Arrow, the Lion, and the Lion rise and the Great One and the Eagle set. The Bow and the King rise and the Eagle set. Eridu and the Owl rise and the Arrow set. ShU-PA, Enlil, rises and the Ashiku sets. Ninmah rises and Anunitu sets. The Zibanitu, the Dog, and the Entenabarhum set.
The Scorpion and the Lion rise and Eridu and the Pleiades set. The Breast of Scorpion and the Bull rise and the Shugi and the Shepherd of Anu set. The Palil-sag, Zababa and the Deities rise and the Arrow, the Bow and the Gamble set. The Arrow and the Falcon rise and the Great Twins and the Little Twins set. The Asukku, the Great One and the Lulu rise and
The Lion, Nirah, and Entenabarhum set. The Fish and the Old Man rise and the Furrow and the Dog set. From the rising of the Arrow 55 days to the rising of the Eridu star. From the rising of the Arrow 105 days to the rising of the Handipu star. From the rising of the Handipu 10 days to the rising of the Furrow. From the rising of the Furrow 20 days to the rising of the Zibanitu star.
from the rising of the Arrow 30 days to the rising of the Arrow 30 days to the rising of the Arrow 30 days to the rising of the Arrow 30 days to the rising of the Arrow 20 days to the rising of the Arrow 20 days to the rising of the Fish; from the rising of the Fish 40 days to the rising of the Fish; from the rising of the Fish 35 days to the rising of the Fish;
10 days from the land of the Goatfish to the land of the Pleiades; 20 days from the land of the Pleiades to the land of the Bull of Heaven; 20 days from the land of the Bull of Heaven to the land of the Shepherd of Anu; 35 days from the land of the Shepherd of Anu to the land of the Arrow; 20 days from the land of the Arrow to the land of the Bow; 1 day in the evening the stars entered into the night.
The stars in the evening come out for a day 1 ushtam each day.
On the 15th of Teshritu the Scales, the Mad Dog, entena-barhum and the Dog become visible; 3 minas is a daytime watch, 3 minas is a nighttime watch. On the 5th of Arahsamnu the Scorpion becomes visible. On the 15th of Arahsamnu the She-Goat and the Breast of the Scorpion become visible. On the 15th of Kislimu the Panther, the Eagle, and Pabilsag become visible. On the 15th of Tebetu SIM-MAH i.e. the Swallow or IM-ShESh,
becomes visible in the East, and in the evening the Arrow becomes visible; 2 minas is a daytime watch, 4 minas is a nighttime watch. On the 5th of Shabatu the Great One, the Field, and a Stag become visible. On the 25th of Shabatu Anunitu becomes visible. On the 15th of Addaru the Fish ad the Old Man become visible. The Stars rise and the Scorpion sets. The Scorpion rises and the Stars set. The Bull of Heaven rises and ShU-PA sets.
The True Shepherd of Anu rises and Pabilsag sets. The Arrow, the Snake, and the Lion rise, and the Great One and the Eagle set. The Bow and the King rise, and the She-Goat sets. The Star of Eridu and the Raven rise, and the Panther sets. ShU-PA, Enlil, rises and the Field sets. Ninmah rises and Anunitu sets. The Scales, the Mad Dog, and Entena-barhum rise, and the Hired Man sets.
Th Scorpion and the Dog rise, and the Star of Eridu and the Stars set. The breast of the Scorpion and the She-Goat rise, and the Old Man and the True Shepherd of Anu set. Pabilsag, Zababa, and the Standing Gods rise, and the Arrow, the Bow and the Crook set, The Panther and the Eagle rise, and the Great Twins and the Little Twins set. The Field, the Great One, and the Stag rise, and
the Lion, the Snake, and Entena-barhum set. The Fish and the Old Man rise, and the Furrow and the Mad Dog set. 55 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the start of Eridu. 60 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of ShU-PA. 10 days pass from the rising of ShU-PA to the rising of the Furrow. 20 days pass from the rising of the furrow to the rising of the Scales.
30 days pass from the rising of the Scales to the rising of the She-goat. 30 days pass from the rising of the She-Goat to the rising of the Panther. 30 days pass from the rising of the Panther to the rising of the Swallow. 20 days pass from the rising of the Swallow to the rising of the Field. 40 days pass from the rising of the Field to the rising of the Fish. 35 days pass from the rising of the Fish to the rising of the Crook.
10 days pass from the rising of the Crook to the rising of the Stars. 20 days pass from the rising of the Stars to the rising of the Bull of Heaven 20 days pass from the rising of the Bull of Heaven to the rising of the True shepherd of Anu. 35 days pass from the rising of the True Shepherd of Anu to the rising of the Arrow. 20 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Bow. The stars enter into the night in the morning 1 USh each day.
The stars come out into the day in the evening 1 USh each day.
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_disz mul-mesz_ sza2 ziq-pi sza2 ina _kaskal_ szu-ut (d)en-lil2 ina [_murub4 an_-e] ina _igi_-it _gaba_ sza2 _szesz an_-e _gub-mesz_-ma _gi6 kur_ [u _szu2_-bi] sza2 _mul-mesz_ ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu im-ma-ru# _disz (mul)_szu_-_pa_ mul bala-tesz2-a (mul)dingir-gub-ba-mesz (mul)ur-gi7_ _(mul)ud5 (mul)u4-ka-du8-a (mul)lu-lim (mul)szu-gi (mul)gam3 _(mul)masz-tab-ba-gal-gal (mul)al-lub (mul)ur-gu-la (mul)e4-ru6 u (mul)he2-gal2-la-a-a_-
_pap_ an-nu-tu _mul-mesz_ sza2 ziq-pi sza _kaskal_ szu-ut (d)en-lil2 sza2 ina _murub4 an_-e ina _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub-me_-zu-ma _gi6 mu2-mesz u szu2-mesz_ sza2 _mul-mesz_ ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu tam-ma-ru _be_-ma zi-iq-pa a-na a-ma-ri-ka ina _(iti)bara2 u4 2(u)-kam_ ina szer3-ti la-am (d)utu _kur_-ha _gub_-ma _za3_-ka _(im)mar-tu_ _gub3_-ka _(im)kur-ra_ ni-isz _igi_-ka _(im)u18-lu_ ku-ma-ru sza2 _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e ina _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _(mul)gam3 kur_-ha
disz ina _(iti)gu4 u4 1(disz)-kam gaba_ sza _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _mul-mul kur_-ha disz ina _(iti)gu4-ud u4 2(u)-kam_ ki-in-s,u sza2 _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma (mul)is le-e _kur_-ha disz ina _(iti)sig4 u4 1(u)-kam_ a-si-du sza2 _(mul)u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _(mul)sipa-zi-an-na kur_-ha
disz ina _(iti)szu u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam mul_ ne2-bu-u2 sza2 _(mul)szu-gi_ ina _murub4 an_-e _min min (mul)kak-si-sa2 kur_-ha disz ina _(iti)_ne_ u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam mul-mesz_ um-mu-lu-tu4 sza2 _(mul)szu-gi _min min (mul)ban kur_-ha disz ina _(iti)kin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)masz-tab-ba-gal-gal min min (mul)_szu_-_pa_ u (mul)eridu(ki) kur-mesz_-ni disz ina _(iti)du6 u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)ur-gu-la min min_ (mul)zi-ba-ni-tu4 _kur_-ha
disz ina _(iti)apin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)e4-ru6_ ina _murub4 an_-e min min (mul)ud5 kur_-ha [disz ina _(iti)]gan# u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)_szu_-_pa_ min min (mul)u4-ka-du8-a kur_-ha [disz ina _(iti)]ab u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)dingir-gub-ba-mesz min min (mul)sim-mah kur_-ha [disz ina _(iti)]udru u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)ur-gi7 min min (mul)asz-iku kur_-ha [disz ina _(iti)]sze u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam (mul)ud5 min min (mul)ku6 kur_-ha [_dingir]-mesz_ sza i-na _kaskal_ (d)sin _gub-mesz_-ma (d)sin e-ma _iti_
[ina pi]-rik-szu2-nu _dib-mesz_-ma _tag-mesz_-szu2-nu-ti [x] _mul-mul (mul)gu4-an-na (mul)sipa-zi-an-na (mul)szu-gi_ [_(mul)]gam3 (mul)masz-tab-ba-gal-gal (mul)al-lub (mul)ur-gu-la [_(mul)ab2-sin_ (mul)]zi#-ba-ni-tu4 _(mul)gir2-tab_ (mul)pa-bil-sag [_(mul)suhur-masz] (mul#)gu-la kun-mesz (mul)sim-mah [(mul)a-nu-ni]-tu4# u _(mul)lu2-hun-ga2_ [_pap_ an-nu-tu4 _dingir-mesz_] sza2# ina _kaskal_ (d)sin _gub-mesz_-ma (d)sin e-ma _iti_ [ina pi-rik-szu2-nu _dib]-mesz_-ma _tag-mesz_-szu2-nu-ti
[disz _kaskal_ (d)sin _du_-ku (d)utu] _du#_-ak _dub 1(disz)-kam (mul)apin_ [...] x _sumun_-szu2 _sar#_-ma# _igi_ [...] [...]
The stars of the ziggurat which are in the path of Enlil in the middle of the sky, in front of the breast of the brother of the sky stand, and the black-headed people and the hands of the stars in their hearts i.e., the Pleiades, the Pleiades, the Standing Gods, the Dog, the Ud, the Bull, the Bull, the Bull, the Swallow, the Twins, the Allies, the Lion, the Lion, the Eru, and the Hegallaeans.
These are the stars of the ziggurat of the journey of Enlil which stand in the middle of the sky in front of your breast and the nights and days of the stars in their hearts are seen. If the ziggurat for your observation stands in Nisannu on the 20th day in the morning, the sun rises and your right side is the west wind, your left side is the east wind, your right side is the east wind, the kurru-light of the kadudu-star stands in the middle of the sky, in front of your breast, and the Gam-star rises.
On the 1st of Ayyaru II, the breast of the Arrow stands in the middle of the sky, your breast is elevated and the Pleiades rise. On the 20th of Ayyaru II, the breast of the Arrow stands in the middle of the sky, your breast is elevated and the Arrow rises. On the 10th of Simanu III, the breast of the Arrow stands in the middle of the sky, your breast is elevated and the Shepherd rises.
On the 15th of Du'uzu the bright star of the Old Man in the middle of heaven ditto, the Arrow rises. On the 15th of Abu the stars of the Old Man ditto, the Bow rises. On the 15th of Ululu the Great Twins ditto, the Yoke and Eridu rise. On the 15th of Tashritu the Lion ditto, the Lion rises.
In the month Arahsamna VIII, on the 15th day the Eurat in the middle of heaven rises, the fish rises. In the month Kislimu IX, on the 15th day the ShU-PA star rises, the 'Light' rises, on the 15th day the Standing Gods rise, on the 15th day the Lion rises, on the 15th day the Lion rises, on the 15th day the Lion rises, on the 15th day the Fish rise, on the 15th day the Fish rise, on the 15th day the Fish rise, the gods who stand in the path of the Moon and the Moon rise in every month.
... the Pleiades, the Bull of Heaven, the Shepherd of Heaven, the Bull of Heaven, the Gamble, the Great Twins, the Lion, the Lion, the Furrow, the Lion of Zibanitu, the Scorpion, the Great One, the Arrow, the Great One, the Great One, the Great One, the Great One, the Great One, the Great One, the Three, Anunitu and the Hirelings: these are the gods who stand in the path of the Moon and the Moon in the month, they stand in their positions and they are afflicted by the Moon.
The journey of Sin will be made. Shamash will go. 1st tablet. The Plough ... ... its name is written and it is visible .
The ziqpu stars which stand in the path of Enli in the middle of the sky opposite the breast of the obsever of the sky, and by means of whih he observes the rising and setting of the stars at night are the following: ShU-PA, the star of Dignity, the Standing Gods, the Dog, the She-Goat, the Panther, the Stag, the Old Man, the Crook, the Great Twins, the Crab, the Lion, Eru, and the Abundant One.
All these are the ziqpu stars in the path of the stars of Enlil which stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and by means of which you observe the risings and settings of the stars at night. If you are to observe the ziqpu, you stand in the morning before sunrise, West to your right, East to your left, your face directed towards South; on the 20th of Nisannu the kumaru of the Panther in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Crook rises.
On the 1st of Ajjaru, the Breast of the Panther stands in the middle of the sky oppostie your breast, and the Stars rise. On the 20th of Ajjaru, the Knee of the Panther stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Jaw of the Bull rises. On the 10th of Simanu the Heel of the Panther stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Shepherd of Anu rises.
On the 15th of Du'uzu the bright star of the Old Man stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Arrow rises. On the 15th of Abu the dusky stars of the Old Man tand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Bow riseen: On the 15th of Ululu the Great Twins stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and ShU-PA and the Star of Eridu rise. On the 15th of Teshritu the Lion stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Scales rise,
On the 15th of Arahsamnu Eru stands in the middle of the sky oppoite your breast, and the She-Goat rises. On the 15th of Kislimu ShU-PA stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Panther rises. On the 15th of Tebetu the Standing Gods stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast and the Swallow rises. On the 15th of Shabatu the Dog stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Field rises. On the 15th of Addaru the She-Goat stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Fish rises. The gods who stand in the path of the Moon, through whose regions the Moon in the course of a month
passes and whom he touches: The Stars, the Bull of Heaven, the True Shepherd of Anu, the Old Man, the Crook, the Great Twins, the Crab, the Lion, the Furrow, the Scales, the Scorpion, Pabilsag, the Goat-Fish, the Great One, the Tails, the Swallow, Anunitu, and the Hired Man, All these are the gods who stand in the path of the Moon, through whose regions the Moon in the course of a month passes and whom he touches.
... travels. Tablet 1 of MUL.APIN. ... According to its original written and checked.