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<sup>mul</sup>GI.GI is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.
MUL.MUL.LA (𒀯𒀯𒆷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.
==Concordance, Etymology, History==
==Dictionary==
=== Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim ===
=== Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim ===
= <sup>mul</sup>''mullu''<sup>(?)</sup> "arrow." [AHw<ref>''Soden von W''. Akkadisches Handwörterbuch. Wiesbaden, 1985.</ref>, 671a; CAD<ref>''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.'' Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...</ref> M/2, 190-191; Gössmann<ref>''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 278]. Identity: <sup>mu-ul</sup>mul = ''mul-mul-lum'' in the lexical series Aa II/6 ii 37 [MSL XIV<ref>''Materials for the Sumerian Lexicon''. Vol. XIV. Ea A = ''nâqu'', Aa A = ''nâqu'' with their Forerunners and Related Texts. Ed. by M.Civil and W.G.Lambert. Roma, 1979.</ref>, 291]. The name occurs only in the astrological list of stars VR 46, 1:26. mul.mul.la <sup>giš</sup>tukul ''ša''<sub>2</sub> šu<sup>II</sup> <sup>d</sup>amar.utu "Arrow, weapon, which in the hands of Marduk," see also [HBA<ref>''Weidner E.'' Handbuch der babylonischen Astronomie. Bd. I. Leipzig, 1915.</ref>, 52; Wee 2016<ref>Wee, J. (2016). Virtual Moons over Babylonia: The Calendar Text System, Its Micro-Zodiac of 13, and the Making of Medical Zodiology. The Circulation of Astronomical Knowledge in the Ancient World, Ed. J. M. Steele, 139–229.</ref>, 162-3]. According to Schaumberger, it is the constellation MUL.MUL "Star Cluster" (Pleiades) [3. Erg., 336].
[G. 88, 230], the name of Saturn and Libra.
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|'''Lexic. texts.'''
(1) Series Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>gi.gi = mul kit-tu<sub>2</sub> u me-šar = <sup>d</sup>sag.uš <sup>d</sup>utu "Star gi.gi = Star of truth and justice = Saturn, Shamash" [MSL XI, 40:39], later parallel: <sup>mul</sup>gi.gi = mul kit-[tu<sub>2</sub> ...] [SpTU III, 116: Rs. iii 8]. (2) mulgi.[gi...] [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 4]; according to Koch's interpretation, text K.12619 ii 4-6: <sup>mul</sup>GI-[GI...] / kakkab kit-ti [u mi-ša-ri] / MUL MI <sup>mu</sup>[<sup>l</sup>zi-ba-an-na] "Star GI.GI = Star of truth and justice = Dark star = Star of Libra" [Koch 1989, 60-61]. Planisphere K. 8538. In sector 6 the inscription: ˹<sup>mul</sup>GI-GI˺ and the figure of Libra(?) [Koch 1989, 59; Kurtik 2007, fig. 9].
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=== Additional ===
         '''II. Identification.'''

         (1) = Saturn;

         (2) = constellation Librae = β(γ)λα2ισ Librae + 381G. Centauri, according to [Koch 1989, 79].

         '''III. Astrology.'''

         (1) The Star of Truth has weakened; DIŠ MUL ki-tu<sub>4</sub> ŠER<sub>2</sub>.ŠER<sub>2</sub> KUR ARḪUŠ u SILIM-mu [...] "If the Star of Truth weakens: the country, of mercy and peace [...]" [ACh Ištar, 25:26].

         (2) The Star of Truth approaches the Crown of Anu; [DIŠ MUL ki-t]u<sub>4</sub> a-na <sup>mul</sup>AGA.AN.NA TE <sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ ina ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.AN.NA KUR-ma "[If the Star of Truth] approaches the Crown of Anu, (this means): Saturn appears in the middle of the Celestial Bull." [ACh Ištar, 30:20].

== Historical Dictionaries ==
== Historical Dictionaries ==
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! scope="col" style="width: 60%;" | Kurtik (2022, m36)
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| = <sup>mul</sup>mullu(?) «Стрела» [AHw, 671a; CAD M/2, 190–191; G. 278]. Тождество: <sup>mu-ul</sup>mul = mul-mul-lum в лексич. серии Aa II/6 ii 37 [MSL XIV, 291]. Название встречается только в астрологическом списке звезд VR 46, 1:26. mul.mul.la <sup>giš</sup>tukul ša<sub>2</sub> šu<sup>II</sup> <sup>d</sup>amar.utu «Стрела, оружие в руках Мардука», см. также [HBA, 52; Wee 2016, 162–3]. Согласно Шаумбергеру, это созвездие MUL.MUL «Звезды» (Плеяды) [3. Erg., 336].
| [G. 88, 230], название Сатурна и Весов.
I. Источники.

Лексич. тексты. (1) Серия Ḫg. B VI: <sup>mul</sup>gi.gi = mul kit-tu<sub>2</sub> u me-šar = <sup>d</sup>sag.uš <sup>d</sup>utu «Звезда gi.gi = Звезда правды и справедливости = Сатурн, Шамаш» [MSL XI, 40:39],  поздняя параллель: <sup>mul</sup>gi.gi = mul kit-[tu<sub>2</sub> …] [SpTU III, 116: Rs. iii 8]. (2) <sup>mul</sup>gi.[gi…] [CT 26, 50, K.12619 ii 4]; согласно интерпретации Коха, текст K.12619 ii 4-6: <sup>mul</sup>GI-[GI…] / kakkab kit-ti [u mi-ša-ri] / MUL MI <sup>mu</sup>[<sup>l</sup>zi-ba-an-na] «Звезда GI.GI = Звезда правды и справедливости = Темная звезда = Звезда Весы» [Koch 1989, 60–61]. Планисферa K. 8538. В секторе 6 надпись: ˹<sup>mul</sup>GI-GI˺ и изображение фигуры Весов(?) [Koch 1989, 59; Куртик 2007, рис. 9].

II. Отождествление.

(1)  = Сатурн;

(2)  = созвездие Весы = β(γ)λα2ισ Librae + 381G. Centauri, согласно [Koch 1989, 79].

III. Астрология.

(1) Звезда Правды ослабела; DIŠ MUL ki-tu<sub>4</sub> ŠER<sub>2</sub>.ŠER<sub>2</sub> KUR ARḪUŠ u SILIM-mu […] «Если Звезда Правды ослабела: странa милосердие и мир […]» [ACh Ištar, 25:26].

(2) Звезда Правды приближается к Короне Ану; [DIŠ MUL ki-t]u<sub>4</sub> a-na <sup>mul</sup>AGA.AN.NA TE <sup>d</sup>SAG.UŠ ina ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GU<sub>4</sub>.AN.NA KUR-ma «[Если Звезда Прав]ды к Короне Ану приближается, (это означает): Сатурн в середине Небесного Быка появляется» [ACh Ištar, 30:20].
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 8 September 2025

MUL.MUL.LA (𒀯𒀯𒆷) is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.

Concordance, Etymology, History

Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim

= mulmullu(?) "arrow." [AHw[1], 671a; CAD[2] M/2, 190-191; Gössmann[3] 278]. Identity: mu-ulmul = mul-mul-lum in the lexical series Aa II/6 ii 37 [MSL XIV[4], 291]. The name occurs only in the astrological list of stars VR 46, 1:26. mul.mul.la gištukul ša2 šuII damar.utu "Arrow, weapon, which in the hands of Marduk," see also [HBA[5], 52; Wee 2016[6], 162-3]. According to Schaumberger, it is the constellation MUL.MUL "Star Cluster" (Pleiades) [3. Erg., 336].

Historical Dictionaries

Kurtik (2022, m36) Gössmann (1950)
= mulmullu(?) «Стрела» [AHw, 671a; CAD M/2, 190–191; G. 278]. Тождество: mu-ulmul = mul-mul-lum в лексич. серии Aa II/6 ii 37 [MSL XIV, 291]. Название встречается только в астрологическом списке звезд VR 46, 1:26. mul.mul.la gištukul ša2 šuII damar.utu «Стрела, оружие в руках Мардука», см. также [HBA, 52; Wee 2016, 162–3]. Согласно Шаумбергеру, это созвездие MUL.MUL «Звезды» (Плеяды) [3. Erg., 336]. Example

References

  1. Soden von W. Akkadisches Handwörterbuch. Wiesbaden, 1985.
  2. The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...
  3. Gössmann P.F. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).
  4. Materials for the Sumerian Lexicon. Vol. XIV. Ea A = nâqu, Aa A = nâqu with their Forerunners and Related Texts. Ed. by M.Civil and W.G.Lambert. Roma, 1979.
  5. Weidner E. Handbuch der babylonischen Astronomie. Bd. I. Leipzig, 1915.
  6. Wee, J. (2016). Virtual Moons over Babylonia: The Calendar Text System, Its Micro-Zodiac of 13, and the Making of Medical Zodiology. The Circulation of Astronomical Knowledge in the Ancient World, Ed. J. M. Steele, 139–229.