P 479385

 

P 479385 (click on image to enlarge)

Primary publication CT 33, pl. 01-08, BM 086378
Author(s) King, Leonard W.
Publication date 1912
Secondary publication(s) Hunger & Pingree, MUL.APIN, text A 
Collection British Museum, London, UK
Museum no. BM 086378
Accession no. 1899-06-10, 0108
Provenience uncertain (mod. uncertain)
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Period Neo-Babylonian (ca. 626-539 BC)
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Object type tablet
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Material clay
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Language Akkadian
Genre Astronomical
Sub-genre mul.apin
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Catalogue source 20150227 firth
ATF source Hunger & Pingree; Foxvog
Translation Hunger & Pingree
UCLA Library ARK  
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CDLI no. P479385
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Tablet :

 

Obverse :

Column 1 :

1. [_disz {mul}{gesz}apin_ {d}en-lil2 a]-lik# pa-ni _mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}en-lil2 :

en : The Plow, Enlil, who goes at the fore of the stars of Enlil,

2. [_disz {mul}ur-bar]-ra# {gesz}ninda2_ sza2 _{mul}apin_

en : The Wolf, the seeder of the Plow

3. [_disz {mul}szu]-gi_ {d}en-me-szar2-ra

en : The Old Man, Enmešarra,

4. [_{mul}]gam3_ {d}gam-lum

en : The Crook, Gamlu,

5. [_disz {mul}]masz-tab-ba gal-gal_ {d}lugal-gir3-ra u3 {d}mes-lam-ta-e3-a :

en : The Great Twins, Lugalgira and Meslamtaea,

6. [_disz {mul}masz-tab]-ba# tur-tur_ {d}lal3 u3 {d}nin-|EZENxGUD|

en : The Little Twins, Alamuš and Nin-EZENxGUD

7. [_disz {mul}al]-lul#_ szu-bat {d}a-nim

en : The Crab, the seat of Anu,

8. [_disz {mul}ur]-gu#-la_ {d}la-ta-ra-ak

en : The Lion, Latarak,

9. [_disz mul_ sza2 ina _gaba] {mul#}ur-gu-la gub_-zu _{mul}lugal_ :

en : The star which stands in the breast of the Lion: the King.

10. [_disz mul-mesz_ um-mu]-lu#-tum sza2 ina _kun {mul}ur-gu-la_ :

en : The dusky stars which stand in the tail of the Lion:

11. [_gub_-zu sis]-sin-nu {d}e4-ru6 {d}zar-pa-ni-tum

en : the Frond (of the date palm) of Eru, Zarpanitu.

12. [_disz {mul}SZU-PA_ {d}en]-lil2 sza2 szi-mat _kur_ i-szim-mu

en : ŠU-PA, Enlil who decrees the fate of the land.

13. [_disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi_-szu2 _gub_]-zu# {mul}he2-gal2-a-a-u2 _sukkal_ {d}nin-lil2

en : The star which stands in front of it: the Abundant One, the messenger of Ninlil.

14. [_disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu] _mul bala-tesz2-a sukkal_ {d}tiszpak

en : The star which stands behind it: the star of Dignity, the messenger of Tišpak.

15. [_disz {mul}mar]-gid2#-da#_ {d}nin-lil2

en : The Wagon, Ninlil.

16. [_disz mul_ sza2 _ki_] za#-ri-i sza2 _{mul}mar-gid2-da gub_-zu

en : The star which stands in the cart-pole of the Wagon:

17. [...] _{mul}ka5-a_ {d}er3-ra gasz-ri _dingir-mesz_

en : the Fox, Erra, the strong one among the gods.

18. _disz mul_ sza3 ina _sag-ki {mul}mar-gid2-da gub_-zu _{mul}u8_ {d}a-a

en : The star which stands in front of the Wagon: the Ewe, Aya.

19. _disz {mul}mu-bu-kesz2-da_ {d}a-num _gal_-u2 sza2 _an_-e

en : The Hitched Yoke, the great Anu of Heaven.

20. _disz {mul}mar-gid2-da an-na_ {d}dam-ki-an-na

en : The Wagon of Heaven, Damkianna.

21. _disz mul_ sza2 ina t,ur-ri-szu2 _gub_-zu _{mul}ibila-e2-mah_

en : The star which stands in its rope: the Heir of the Sublime Temple,

22. _dumu_ resz-tu-u2 sza2 {d}a-nu-um

en : the first-ranking son of Anu.

23. _disz {mul}dingir-gub-ba-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur _{mul}dingir-tusz-a-mesz_ szu-ut e2-kur

en : The Standing Gods of Ekur, the Sitting Gods of Ekur.

24. _disz {mul}ud5_ {d}gu-la

en : The She-Goat, Gula

25. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi {mul}ud5 gub_-zu _{mul}ur-gi7_

en : The star which stands in front of the She-Goat: the Dog.

26. _disz mul_ ne2-bu-u2 sza2 _{mul}ud5 {d}lamma sukkal_ {d}ba-ba6

en : The bright star of the She-Goat: Lamma, the messenger of Baba.

27. _disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub-mesz_-zu {d}nin-nisi u {d}er3-ra-gal

en : The two stars which stand behind it: Ninnisi and Erragal

28. _disz {mul}u4-ka-du8-a_ {d}u-gur

en : The Panther: Nergal

29. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _za3_-szu2 _gub_-zu _{mul}szah_ {d}da-mu

en : The star which stands at its right side: the Pig, Damu.

30. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _gub3_-zu _{mul}ansze-kur-ra_

en : The star which stands at its left side: the Horse.

31. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu _{mul}lu-lim sukkal mul-mul_

en : The star which stands behind it: the Stag, the messenger of the Stars.

32. _disz mul-mesz_ um-mu-lu-tu4 sza2 ina _gaba {mul}lu-lim_

en : The dusky stars which stand in the breast of the Stag:

33. _gub-mesz_-zu {d}har-ri-ru _{d}tir-an-na_

en : Harriru, the Rainbow.

34. _disz mul sa5_ ne2-bu-u2 sza2 _bir {mul}lu-lim_

en : The bright red star which in the kidney of the Stag

35. _gub_-zu _{mul}ka-musz-i3-gu7-e_

en : stands: The Deleter.

after GUB there is an erased MESZ sign

36. ki-ma _mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}en-lil2 ug-dam-mi-ru-ni

en : When the stars of Enlil have been finished,

37. _1(disz) mul gal u4-da_-su da-a'-mat _an_-e _bar_-ma _gub_-zu _mul_ {d}marduk ne2-bi-ri

en : one big star – (although) its light is dim – divides the sky in half and stands there: (that is) the star of Marduk, the Ford,

38. _disz {mul}sag-me-gar ki-gur_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir

en : Jupiter, (it) keeps changing its position and crosses the sky.

single ruling

39. _3(u) 3(disz) mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}en-lil2

en :

single ruling

40. _disz {mul}asz-iku_ szu-bat {d}e2-a a-lik _igi mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}a-nim

en : The Field, the seat of Ea, which goes at the front of the stars of Anu.

41. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _igi_-it _{mul}asz-iku gub_-zu {mul}szi-nu-nu-tu4

en : The star which stands opposite the Field: the Swallow.

42. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir {mul}asz-iku gub_-zu {mul}a-nu-ni-tu4

en : The star which stands behind the Field: Anunitu.

43. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu {mul}lu2-hun-ga2_ {d}dumu-zi

en : The star which stands behind it: the Hired Man, Dumuzi.

44. _disz mul-mul dingir-imin-bi dingir-mesz gal-mesz_

en : The Stars, the seven gods, the great gods.

 

Column 2 :

1. _disz {mul}gu4-an-na_ {d}is le#-[e _aga_ {d}a-nim]

en : The Bull of Heaven, the Jaw of the Bull, the crown of Anu

2. _disz {mul}sipa-zi-an-na_ {d}pap-sukkal _sukkal#_ [{d}a-nim u innin]

en : The True Shepherd of Anu, Papsukkal, the messenger of Anu and Ištar.

3. _disz_ {mul}masz-tab-ba_ sza2 ina _igi_-et _{mul}[sipa-zi-an-na_]

en : The twin stars which opposite the True Shepherd of Anu

4. _gub-mesz_-zu {d}lu2-lal3 u {d}la#-[ta-ra-ak]

en : stand: Lulal and Latarak.

5. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub_-zu! _{mul}[dar-lugal]

en : The star which stands behind it: the Rooster.

6. _disz {mul}kak-si-sa2_ szil-ta-hu _ur-sag gal_-u2 {d#}[nin-urta]

en : The Arrow, the arrow of the great warrior Ninurta.

7. _disz {mul}ban_ {d}isz-tar _nim-ma_-tu4 _dumu-munus_ {d#}[en-lil2]

en : The Bow, the Elamite Ištar, the daughter of Enlil

8. _disz {mul}{d}nirah_ {d}nin-gesz-zi-da _en_ er-s,e-tu4

en : The Snake, Ningišzida, lord of the Netherworld.

9. _disz {mul}uga{muszen}_ a-ri-bu _mul {d}iszkur_

en : The Raven, the star of Adad.

10. _disz_ {mul}ab-sin2_ {d}sza-la szu-bu-ul-tu4

en : The Furrow, Šala, the ear of corn.

11. _disz {mul}zi-ba-an-na si {mul}gir2-tab_

en : The Scales, the horn of the Scorpion.

12. _disz_ mul_ {d}za-ba4-ba4 _{mul}ti8{muszen} u {mul}ad6_

en : The star of Zababa, the Eagle, and the Dead Man.

13. _disz {mul}dili-bat _ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir

en : Venus keeps changing its position and crosses the sky.

14. _disz_ {mul}s,al-bat-a-nu _ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir

en : Mars keeps changing its position and crosses the sky.

15. _disz {mul}udu-idim-sag-us2 ki-gub_-su _kur2-kur2_-ir _an_-e ib-bir

en : Saturn keeps changing its position and crosses the sky.

16. _disz {mul}udu-idin-gu4-ud_ sza2 {d}masz _mu-ni_ lu ina _{d}utu-e3_

en : Mercury, whose name is Ninurta, rises or sets in the east

17. lu-u2 ina {d}utu-szu2-a_ e-ma _iti igi-la2_-ma e-ma _iti tum3_

en : or in the west within a month.

single ruling

18. _2(u) 3(disz) mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}a-nim

en : 23 stars of Anu.

single ruling

19. _disz {mul}ku6_ {d}e2-a a-lik _igi mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}e2-a

en : The Fish, Ea, who goes at the front of the stars of Ea.

20. _disz {mul}gu-la_ {d}e2-a _{mul}eridu{ki}_ {d}e2-a

en : The Great One, Ea, the star of Eridu, Ea.

21. _disz mul_ sza2 ina 1(u)-5(disz)-szu2 _gub_-zu {mul}nin-mah

en : The star which stands at its right: Ninmah.

22. _disz {mul}en-te-na-bar-hum_ {d}nin-gir2-su

en : Entena-barhum, Ningirsu.

23. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _a2_-szu2 _gub_-zu _{mul}{gesz}gan2-ur3 {gesz}tukul_ sza2 {d}a-e2

en : The star which stands at its side: the Harrow, the weapon of Mar-biti,

24. sza2 ina lib3-bi-szu2 _abzu_ i-bar-ru-u2

en : inside of which one sees the subterranean waters.

25. _disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 _egir_-szu2 _gub-me_-zu {d}szullat2 u {d}hanisz2 {d}utu u {d}iszkur

en : The two stars which stand behind it: Šullat and ?aniš, Šamaš and Adad.

26. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2-nu _gub_-zu _gin7_ {d}e2-a _kur_-ha

en : The star which stands behind them rises like Ea

27. _gin7_ {d}e2-a _szu2-mesz_ {mul}nu-musz-da {d}iszkur

en : and sets like Ea: Numušda, Adad.

28. _disz mul_ sza2 ina _gub3 {mul}gir2-tab gub_-zu _{mul}ur-idim_ {d}ku3-su3

en : The star which stands at the left side of the Scorpion: the Mad Dog, Kusu.

29. _disz {mul}gir2-tab_ {d}isz-ha-ra be-let da-ad2-me

en : The Scorpion, Išhara, goddess of all inhabited regions.

30. _disz {mul}gaba gir2-tab_ {d}li9-si4 {d}AK

en : The Breast of the Scorpion: Lisi, Nabu.

31. _disz 2(disz) mul-mesz_ sza2 ina zi-qit _{mul}gir2-tab gub-mesz_-zu

en : The two stars which stand in the sting of the Scorpion:

32. {d}szar2-ur4 u {d}szar2-gaz

en : Šarur and Šargaz.

33. _disz mul_ sza2 _egir_-szu2-nu _gub_-zu {mul}pa-bil-sag

en : The star which stands behind them: Pabilsag.

34. _disz {mul}ma2-gur8 u {mul}suhur-masz2{ku6}_

en : The Bark and the Goat-Fish.

single ruling

35. _1(u) 5(disz) mul-mesz_ szu-ut {d}e2-a

en : 15 stars of Ea.

single ruling

36. disz ina _{iti}bara2 u4 1(disz)-kam {mul}lu2-hun-ga2 igi-la2_

en : On the 1st of Nisannu the Hired Man becomes visible.

37. disz ina _{iti}bara2 u4 2(u) {mul}gam3 igi-la2_

en : On the 20th of Nisannu the Crook becomes visble.

38. disz ina _{iti}gu4 u4 1(disz)-kam mul-mul igi-la2_

en : On the 1st of Ajjaru the Stars become visible.

39. disz ina _{iti}gu4 u4 2(u)-kam_ {mul}is le-e _igi-la2_

en : On the 20th of Ajjaru the Jaw of the Bull becomes visible.

40. disz ina _{iti}sig4 u4 1(u)-kam {mul}sipa-zi-an-na u {mul}masz-tab-ba-gal-gal igi-me_

en : On the 10th of Simanu the True Shepherd of Anuy and the Great Twins become visible

41. disz ina _{iti}szu u4 5(disz)-kam {mul}masz-tab-ba-tur-tur u {mul}al-lub igi-me_

en : On the 5th of Du'uzu the Little Twins and the Crab become visible.

42. disz ina _{iti}szu u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}kak-si-sa2 {mul}musz u {mul}ur-gu-la_

en : On the 15th of Du'uzu the Arrow, the Snake, and the Lion

43. _igi-me_-ma _4(disz) ma-na en-nun_ u4-me _2(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_

en : become visible; 4 minas is a daytime watch, 2 minas is a nighttime watch.

44. disz ina _{iti}NE u4 5(disz)-kam {mul}ban u {mul}lugal igi-me_

en : On the 5th of Abu the Bow and the King become visible.

45. disz ina _{iti}kin u4 1(u)-kam {mul}eridu{ki} u {mul}uga{muszen} igi-me_

en : On the 10th of Ululu the star of Eridu and the Raven become visible.

46. disz ina _{iti}kin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}SZU-PA {d}en-lil2 [igi_]

en : On the 15th of Ululu ŠU-PA, Enlil, becomes visible.

47. disz ina _{iti#}[kin] u4 2(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}ab-sin2 [igi_]

en : On the 25th of Ululu the Furrow becomes visible.

 

Reverse :

 

Column 1 :

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_]

en : On the 15th of Tešritu the Scales, the Mad Dog, entena-barhum

2. [u {mul}ur-gi7 igi-me-ma 3(disz) ma-na en-nun_ u4-mi _3(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_]

en : and the Dog become visible; 3 minas is a daytime watch, 3 minas is a nighttime watch.

3. disz ina [_{iti}apin u4 5(disz)-kam] {mul#}gir2#-[tab igi_]

en : On the 5th of Arahsamnu the Scorpion becomes visible.

4. disz ina _{iti}apin u4 1(u) 5(disz)#-kam {mul}ud5 u {mul}[gaba-bir2-tab igi-me_]

en : On the 15th of Ara?samnu the She-Goat and the Breast of the Scorpion become visible.

5. disz ina _{iti}gan u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}u4-ka-du8-a {mul}ti8{muszen}

en : On the 15th of Kislimu the Panther, the Eagle,

6. u _{mul}pa-bil-sag igi-me_

en : and Pabilsag become visible.

7. disz ina _{iti}ab u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}sim-mah {mul}szi-nu-nu-tu4 {mul}im-szesz_

en : On the 15th of Tebetu SIM-MAH (i.e.) the Swallow (or) IM-ŠEŠ,

8. ina _gesz-nim igi-la2 u {mul}kak-si-sa2_ ina li-la-a-ti

en : becomes visible in the East, and in the evening the Arrow

9. _igi-la2_-ma _2(disz) ma-na en-nun u4_-me _4(disz) ma-na en-nun gi6_

en : becomes visible; 2 minas is a daytime watch, 4 minas is a nighttime watch.

10. disz ina _{iti}udru u4 5(disz)-kam {mul}gu-la {mul}asz-iku u {mul}lu-lim igi-mesz_

en : On the 5th of Šaba?u the Great One, the Field, and a Stag become visible.

11. disz ina _{iti}udru u4 2(u) 5(disz)-kam_ {mul}a-nu-ni-tu4 _igi-la2_

en : On the 25th of Šabatu Anunitu becomes visible.

12. disz ina _{iti}sze u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}ku6 u {mul}szu-gi igi-la2-me_

en : On the 15th of Addaru the Fish ad the Old Man become visible.

single ruling

13. _disz mul-mul kur_-ma _{mul}gir2-tab szu2_-bi

en : The Stars rise and the Scorpion sets.

14. _disz {mul}gir2-tab kur_-ma _mul-mul szu2_-bi

en : The Scorpion rises and the Stars set.

15. _disz {mul}gu4-an-na kur_-ma _{mul}SZU-PA szu2_-bi

en : The Bull of Heaven rises and ŠU-PA sets.

16. _disz {mul}sipa-zi-an-na kur_-ma {mul}pa-bil-sag _szu2_-bi

en : The True Shepherd of Anu rises and Pabilsag sets.

17. _disz {mul}kak-si-sa2 {mul}{d}nirah u {mul}ur-gu-la kur-me_-ma

en : The Arrow, the Snake, and the Lion rise, and

18. _{mul}gu-la u {mul}ti8{muszen} szu2-mesz_

en : The Great One and the Eagle set.

19. _disz {mul}ban u {mul}lugal kur-me_-ma _{mul}ud5 szu2_-bi

en : The Bow and the King rise, and the She-Goat sets.

20. _disz {mul}eridu{ki} u {mul}uga{muszen} kur-mesz_-ma _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a szu2_-bi

en : The Star of Eridu and the Raven rise, and the Panther sets.

21. _disz {mul}SZU-PA_ {d}en-lil2 _kur_-ma _{mul}asz-iku szu2_-bi

en : ŠU-PA, Enlil, rises and the Field sets.

22. _disz {mul}nin-mah kur_-ma {mul}a-nu-ni-tu4 _szu2_-bi

en : Ninmah rises and Anunitu sets.

23. disz {mul}zi-ba-ni-tu4 _{mul}ur-idim u {mul}en-te-na-bar-hum_

en : The Scales, the Mad Dog, and Entena-barhum

24. _kur-me_-ma _{mul}lu2-hun-ga2 szu2_-bi

en : rise, and the Hired Man sets.

25. _disz {mul}gir2-tab u {mul}ur-gi7 kur-me_-ma _{mul}eridu{ki} u mul-mul szu2_-bi

en : The Scorpion and the Dog rise, and the Star of Eridu and the Stars set.

26. _disz {mul}gaba gir2-tab u {mul}ud5 kur-mesz_-ma _{mul}szu-gi u {mul}sipa-zi-an-na szu2-mesz_

en : The breast of the Scorpion and the She-Goat rise, and the Old Man and the True Shepherd of Anu set.

27. disz {mul}pa-bil-sag {mul}za-ba4-ba4 u _dingir-gub-ba-mesz kur-mesz_-ma

en : Pabilsag, Zababa, and the Standing Gods rise, and

28. _{mul}kak-si-sa2 {mul}ban u {mul}gam3 szu2-mesz_

en : the Arrow, the Bow and the Crook set,

29. _disz {mul}u4-ka-du8-a u {mul}ti8{muszen} kur-mesz_-ma

en : The Panther and the Eagle rise, and

30. _{mul}masz-tab-ba-gal-gal u {mul}masz-tab-ba-tur-tur szu2-mesz_

en : the Great Twins and the Little Twins set.

31. _disz {mul}asz-iku {mul}gu-la u {mul}lu-lim kur-mesz_-ma

en : The Field, the Great One, and the Stag rise, and

32. _{mul}ur-gu-la {mul}{d}nirah u {mul}en-te-na-bar-hum szu2-mesz_

en : the Lion, the Snake, and Entena-barhum set.

33. _disz {mul}ku6 u {mul}szu-gi kur-mesz_-ma _{mul}ab-sin2 u {mul}ur-idim szu2-mesz_

en : The Fish and the Old Man rise, and the Furrow and the Mad Dog set.

single ruling

34. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}kak-si-sa2 5(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 {mul}eridu{ki}

en : 55 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the start of Eridu.

35. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}kak-si-sa2 1(gesz2)_-szu _u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 {mul}SZU-PA_

en : 60 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of ŠU-PA.

36. _disz ta kur_ sza2 {mul}SZU-PA _1(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}ab-sin2_

en : 10 days pass from the rising of ŠU-PA to the rising of the Furrow.

37. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}ab-sin2 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 {mul}zi-ba-ni-tu4

en : 20 days pass from the rising of the furrow to the rising of the Scales.

38. _disz ta kur_ sza2 {mul}zi-ba-ni-tu4 _3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}ud5_

en : 30 days pass from the rising of the Scales to the rising of the She-goat.

39. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}ud5 3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a_

en : 30 days pass from the rising of the She-Goat to the rising of the Panther.

40. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a 3(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}sim-mah_

en : 30 days pass from the rising of the Panther to the rising of the Swallow.

41. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}sim-mah 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}asz-iku_

en : 20 days pass from the rising of the Swallow to the rising of the Field.

42. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}asz-iku 4(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}ku6_

en : 40 days pass from the rising of the Field to the rising of the Fish.

43. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}ku6 3(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}gam3

en : 35 days pass from the rising of the Fish to the rising of the Crook.

44. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}gam3 1(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _mul-mul_

en : 10 days pass from the rising of the Crook to the rising of the Stars.

45. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _mul-mul 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}[gu4-an-na_]

en : 20 days pass from the rising of the Stars to the rising of the Bull of Heaven

46. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}gu4-an-na 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}[sipa-zi-an-na_]

en : 20 days pass from the rising of the Bull of Heaven to the rising of the True shepherd of Anu.

47. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}sipa-zi-an-na 3(u) 5(disz) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ [sza2 _{mul}kak-si-sa2_]

en : 35 days pass from the rising of the True Shepherd of Anu to the rising of the Arrow.

48. _disz ta kur_ sza2 _{mul}kak-si-sa2 2(u) u4-mesz_ ana _kur_ sza2 _{mul}ban_

en : 20 days pass from the rising of the Arrow to the rising of the Bow.

single ruling

49. u4#-mu _1(disz) usz-ta-am3 mul-mesz_ ina szer3-ti# [ana _gi6 ku4-mesz_-ni]

en : The stars enter into the night in the morning 1 UŠ each day.

50. u4#-mu _1(disz) usz-ta-am3 mul-mesz_ ina li-la-a-ti ana u4#-[me _e3-mesz_-ni]

en : The stars come out into the day in the evening 1 UŠ each day.

single ruling

 

Column 2 :

1. _disz mul-mesz_ sza2 ziq-pi sza2 ina _kaskal_ szu-ut {d}en-lil2 ina [_murub4 an_-e]

en : The ziqpu stars which stand in the path of Enli in the middle of the sky

2. ina _igi_-it _gaba_ sza2 _szesz an_-e _gub-mesz_-ma _gi6 kur_ [u _szu2_-bi]

en : opposite the breast of the obsever of the sky, and

3. sza2 _mul-mesz_ ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu im-ma-ru#

en : by means of which he observes the rising and setting of the stars at night (are the following):

single ruling

4. _disz {mul}SZU-PA mul bala-tesz2-a {mul}dingir-gub-ba-mesz {mul}ur-gi7_

en : ŠU-PA, the star of Dignity, the Standing Gods, the Dog,

5. _{mul}ud5 {mul}u4-ka-du8-a {mul}lu-lim {mul}szu-gi {mul}gam3

en : the She-Goat, the Panther, the Stag, the Old Man, the Crook,

6. _{mul}masz-tab-ba-gal-gal {mul}al-lub {mul}ur-gu-la {mul}e4-ru6 u {mul}he2-gal2-la-a-a_.

en : the Great Twins, the Crab, the Lion, Eru, and the Abundant One.

single ruling

7. _pap_ an-nu-tu _mul-mesz_ sza2 ziq-pi sza _kaskal_ szu-ut {d}en-lil2 sza2 ina _murub4 an_-e

en : All these are the ziqpu stars in the path of the stars of Enlil which stand in the middle of the sky

8. ina _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub-me_-zu-ma _gi6 mu2-mesz u szu2-mesz_

en : opposite your breast, and by means of which you observe

9. sza2 _mul-mesz_ ina lib3-bi-szu2-nu tam-ma-ru

en : the risings and settings of the stars at night.

single ruling

10. _be_-ma zi-iq-pa a-na a-ma-ri-ka ina _{iti}bara2 u4 2(u)-kam_

en : If you are to observe the ziqpu, you stand

11. ina szer3-ti la-am {d}utu _kur_-ha _gub_-ma _za3_-ka _{im}mar-tu_

en : in the morning before sunrise, West to your right,

12. _gub3_-ka _{im}kur-ra_ ni-isz _igi_-ka _{im}u18-lu_

en : East to your left, your face directed towards South;

13. ku-ma-ru sza2 _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e

en : on the 20th of Nisannu the kumaru of the Panther in the middle of the sky

14. ina _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _{mul}gam3 kur_-ha

en : opposite your breast, and the Crook rises.

single ruling

15. disz ina _{iti}gu4 u4 1(disz)-kam gaba_ sza _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e

en : On the 1st of Ajjaru, the Breast of the Panther stands in the middle of the sky

16. _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _mul-mul kur_-ha

en : oppostie your breast, and the Stars rise.

single ruling

17. disz ina _{iti}gu4-ud u4 2(u)-kam_ ki-in-s,u sza2 _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a_

en : On the 20th of Ajjaru, the Knee of the Panther

18. ina _murub4 an_-e _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma {mul}is le-e _kur_-ha

en : stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Jaw of the Bull rises.

single ruling

19. disz ina _{iti}sig4 u4 1(u)-kam_ a-si-du sza2 _{mul}u4-ka-du8-a_ ina _murub4 an_-e

en : On the 10th of Simanu the Heel of the Panther stands in the middle of the sky

20. _igi_-it _gaba_-ka _gub_-ma _{mul}sipa-zi-an-na kur_-ha

en : opposite your breast, and the Shepherd of Anu rises.

single ruling

21. 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

en : 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.

single ruling

22-23. 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

en : 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 rise

single ruling

24. 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

en : On the 15th of Ululu the Great Twins stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and ŠU-PA and the Star of Eridu rise.

single ruling

25. disz ina _{iti}du6 u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}ur-gu-la min min_ {mul}zi-ba-ni-tu4 _kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Tešritu the Lion stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Scales rise,

single ruling

26. disz ina _{iti}apin u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}e4-ru6_ ina _murub4 an_-e min min {mul}ud5 kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Ara?samnu Eru stands in the middle of the sky oppoite your breast, and the She-Goat rises.

single ruling

27. [disz ina _{iti}]gan# u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}SZU-PA min min {mul}u4-ka-du8-a kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Kislimu ŠU-PA stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Panther rises.

single ruling

28. [disz ina _{iti}]ab u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}dingir-gub-ba-mesz min min {mul}sim-mah kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Tebetu the Standing Gods stand in the middle of the sky opposite your breast and the Swallow rises.

single ruling

29. [disz ina _{iti}]udru u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}ur-gi7 min min {mul}asz-iku kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Šabatu the Dog stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Field rises.

single ruling

30. [disz ina _{iti}]sze u4 1(u) 5(disz)-kam {mul}ud5 min min {mul}ku6 kur_-ha

en : On the 15th of Addaru the She-Goat stands in the middle of the sky opposite your breast, and the Fish rises.

31. [_dingir]-mesz_ sza i-na _kaskal_ {d}sin _gub-mesz_-ma {d}sin e-ma _iti_

en : The gods who stand in the path of the Moon, through whose regions the Moon in the course of a month

32. [ina pi]-rik-szu2-nu _dib-mesz_-ma _tag-mesz_-szu2-nu-ti

en : passes and whom he touches:

single ruling

33. [x] _mul-mul {mul}gu4-an-na {mul}sipa-zi-an-na {mul}szu-gi_

en : The Stars, the Bull of Heaven, the True Shepherd of Anu, the Old Man,

34. [_{mul}]gam3 {mul}masz-tab-ba-gal-gal {mul}al-lub {mul}ur-gu-la

en : the Crook, the Great Twins, the Crab, the Lion,

35. [_{mul}ab2-sin_ {mul}]zi#-ba-ni-tu4 _{mul}gir2-tab_ {mul}pa-bil-sag

en : the Furrow, the Scales, the Scorpion, Pabilsag,

36. [_{mul}suhur-masz] {mul#}gu-la kun-mesz {mul}sim-mah

en : the Goat-Fish, the Great One, the Tails, the Swallow,

37. [{mul}a-nu-ni]-tu4# u _{mul}lu2-hun-ga2_

en : Anunitu, and the Hired Man,

single ruling

38. [_pap_ an-nu-tu4 _dingir-mesz_] sza2# ina _kaskal_ {d}sin _gub-mesz_-ma {d}sin e-ma _iti_

en : All these are the gods who stand in the path of the Moon, through whose regions the Moon in the course of a month

single ruling

39. [ina pi-rik-szu2-nu _dib]-mesz_-ma _tag-mesz_-szu2-nu-ti

en : passes and whom he touches.

single ruling

40. [disz _kaskal_ {d}sin _du_-ku {d}utu] _du#_-ak _dub 1(disz)-kam {mul}apin_

en : [...] travels. Tablet 1 of MUL.APIN.

41. [...] x _sumun_-szu2 _sar#_-ma# _igi_

en : [... According] to its original written and checked.

42. [...]

43. [...]

 

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