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(The li-si gloss is a real problem. I don't see it on the photos and can't even trace the edition in SAA 10 back to the IIIR typed copy based on the numbering now available via SAA 10 and Kurtik - Either I am missing something basic or something has gone really wrong. If there is not an actual li-si gloss, than what does the reading LI9-si4 rely on?)
 
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<sup>mul / d</sup>LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> is an ancient Mesopotamian asterism.
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==Dictionary==
<sup>mul / d</sup>LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> (𒀯𒉈𒋜) is the deity associated with the star Antares in Scorpio. The reading LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> is assured by the gloss li-si in SAA 10 81: 2, a fragment which makes mention of Sirius, Antares, Vega, and the planet Mercury: <sup>mul</sup>LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> = ''li-si''.

<u>'''But SAA 10 81 = supposedly = K1409 (now joined to K 796? (I can't read the last number on the fragment's photo in P334913) = ABL 1449 - we need to try to figure this out'''</u>

Dictionary Krebernik (2023)


=== Krebernik (2023) ===
A child of the mother goddess, in early sources considered as a female, later as a male deity. <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> (EA 11r).
A child of the mother goddess, in early sources considered as a female, later as a male deity. <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> (EA 11r).


=== Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim ===
===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim===
Var. readings: <sup>d</sup>NE.GUN<sub>3</sub>, <sup>d</sup>NE.SI<sub>4</sub>; = <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub>; Fox, deity of the star Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], see also (Kurtik s17) [[SI4|SI<sub>4</sub>]].
Var. readings: <sup>d</sup>NE.GUN<sub>3</sub>, <sup>d</sup>NE.SI<sub>4</sub>; = <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub>; Fox, deity of the star Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], see also (Kurtik s17) [[SI4|SI<sub>4</sub>]].
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The Text Nv. 10. <sup>˹mul˺</sup><li<sub>9</sub>>.˹si<sub>4</sub>˺ is the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month of simanu, see (Kurtik sh17) [[ŠU.PA]].
*<s>The Text Nv. 10. <sup>˹mul˺</sup><li<sub>9</sub>>.˹si<sub>4</sub>˺ is the asterism AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA in the month of Simanu, see (Kurtik sh17) [[ŠU.PA]].</s> '''''No longer good reading - see Horowitz Astrolabes 223 - what do we do about this now in Kurtik??? - also below same issue w/ strikeout'''''
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*(1) List of stars of Ea (no. 11): <sup>mul</sup>GABA GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> <sup>d</sup>AG "Breast of the Scorpius, Fox, Nabu" (I ii 30).
(1) List of stars of Ea (no. 11): <sup>mul</sup>GABA GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> <sup>d</sup>AG "Breast of the Scorpius, Fox, Nabu" (I ii 30). (2) Astrological predictions: a) ''u''<sub>4</sub>-''um'' <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> IGI.LA<sub>2</sub> 3 ''u''<sub>4</sub>-''me mu-ši-ta'' LU<sub>2</sub> NIGIN ''E''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> / NAM.LU<sub>2</sub>.U<sub>18</sub>.LU GU<sub>4</sub> UDU.NITA<sub>2</sub> ANŠE ''li-de-ek-ki'' / NU ''ina-al u ana'' <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> ''lik-ru-ub'' KI NIGIN<sub>2</sub> ''E''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''uš-tak-lal'' "On the day when the Fox deity becomes visible (i.e. heliacal rising of Antares takes place), for three days, during the night, a man should wake all those around his house - people, oxen, sheep, donkeys - he should not sleep, he should pray to the Fox god, (then) he and all those around his house will be successful" (II iii 35-37), (b) DIŠ MUL TA <sup>im</sup>MAR SUR-''ma ana'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> TU ḪI.GAR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If a star flashes in the west and enters (the star) Fox: there will be rebellion" (II iii 42) [MA, 38, 113-114].
*(2) Astrological predictions:
**a) ''u''<sub>4</sub>-''um'' <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> IGI.LA<sub>2</sub> 3 ''u''<sub>4</sub>-''me mu-ši-ta'' LU<sub>2</sub> NIGIN ''E''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> / NAM.LU<sub>2</sub>.U<sub>18</sub>.LU GU<sub>4</sub> UDU.NITA<sub>2</sub> ANŠE ''li-de-ek-ki'' / NU ''ina-al u ana'' <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> ''lik-ru-ub'' KI NIGIN<sub>2</sub> ''E''<sub>2</sub>''-šu''<sub>2</sub> ''uš-tak-lal'' "On the day when the Fox deity becomes visible (i.e. heliacal rising of Antares takes place), for three days, during the night, a man should wake all those around his house - people, oxen, sheep, donkeys - he should not sleep, he should pray to the Fox god, (then) he and all those around his house will be successful" (II iii 35-37)
**(b) DIŠ MUL TA <sup>im</sup>MAR SUR-''ma ana'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> TU ḪI.GAR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If a star flashes in the west and enters (the star) Fox: there will be rebellion" (II iii 42) [MA, 38, 113-114].
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(1) <sup>mul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> = <sup>d</sup>[...] "Fox = [...]", <sup>mul</sup>min = <sup>d</sup>u.gur "Fox = Nergal", <sup>mul</sup>min = <sup>d</sup>nin.urta "Fox = Ninurta". (2) List of 7 tikpu-stars: in the last place [Mesop.Astrol., App. B:133-135, 224].
*(1) <sup>mul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> = <sup>d</sup>[...] "Fox = [...]", <sup>mul</sup>min = <sup>d</sup>u.gur "Fox = Nergal", <sup>mul</sup>min = <sup>d</sup>nin.urta "Fox = Ninurta".
*(2) List of 7 tikpu-stars: in the last place [Mesop.Astrol., App. B:133-135, 224].
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See.
See. §с. [<sup>mul</sup>x x x mu]l li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>''Šar''<sub>2</sub>-''ur''<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>[''Šar''<sub>2</sub>-''ga'']''z'' 3 mul.meš [x x x x x 2] dal.ba.an.na [min<sup>?</sup>] mal<sub>2</sub>-ma-˹liš˺ "[...](η Sco), Lisi (α Sco), Sharur and [Šarga]z (λ, υ Sco). 3 stars. [... 2] intervals, [ditto]. Equal." [Walker 1995, 36; Koch 1995, 47, 61; ASM, 108]; according to [Koch 1995, 47, 61], [<sup>mul</sup>x x x] = [<sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab] "Scorpius"(η Sco). §u. <sup>d</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> (α Sco), see (Kurtik g32)[[GU4.ALIM|GU<sub>4</sub>.ALIM]]. §v. <sup>[m]ul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> gu<sub>4</sub>.alim <sup>mul</sup>zi.ba.an.na igi-u<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>suḫuš ab.sin<sub>2</sub> 4 mul.meš šar<sub>2</sub> ''ana'' ṣu-ub-bi-i SAG.BI gid<sub>2</sub>.da <sup>mul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>suḫuš ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''di-ik-šu'' <sup>mul</sup>zi.ba.an.na igi-u<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> gu<sub>4</sub>.alim ''tal-lum'' "Fox (α Sco), left leg of the Bison (σ Oph!), front (star) of Libra (α Lib), base of the Hemlock (α Vir): 4 stars. ... for observation. Its width is long. Lib and the Base of the Hemlock is a "tumor". The front (star) of Libra (and) the Left Foot of the Bison are the dividing line." [Walker 1995, 40; Koch 1995, 50, 62; ASM, 110].

*§с. [<sup>mul</sup>x x x mu]l li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>''Šar''<sub>2</sub>-''ur''<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>[''Šar''<sub>2</sub>-''ga'']''z'' 3 mul.meš [x x x x x 2] dal.ba.an.na [min<sup>?</sup>] ''mal''<sub>2</sub>-''ma''-˹''liš''˺ "[...](η Sco), Lisi (α Sco), Sharur and [Šarga]z (λ, υ Sco). 3 stars. [... 2] intervals, [ditto]. Equal." [Walker 1995, 36; Koch 1995, 47, 61; ASM, 108]; according to [Koch 1995, 47, 61], [<sup>mul</sup>x x x] = [<sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab] "Scorpius"(η Sco).
* §u. <sup>d</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> (α Sco), see (Kurtik g32) [[GU4.ALIM|GU<sub>4</sub>.ALIM]].
*§v. <sup>[m]ul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> gu<sub>4</sub>.alim <sup>mul</sup>zi.ba.an.na igi-''u''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>suḫuš ab.sin<sub>2</sub> 4 mul.meš šar<sub>2</sub> ''ana'' ''ṣu-ub-bi-i'' SAG.BI gid<sub>2</sub>.da <sup>mul</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> ''u'' <sup>mul</sup>suḫuš ab.sin<sub>2</sub> ''di-ik-šu'' <sup>mul</sup>zi.ba.an.na igi-''u''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>3</sub> gub<sub>3</sub> gu<sub>4</sub>.alim ''tal-lum'' "Fox (α Sco), left leg of the Bison (σ Oph!), front (star) of Libra (α Lib), base of the Hemlock (α Vir): 4 stars. ... for observation. Its width is long. Lib and the Base of the Hemlock is a "tumor". The front (star) of Libra (and) the Left Foot of the Bison are the dividing line." [Walker 1995, 40; Koch 1995, 50, 62; ASM, 110].
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For the abbreviation SI<sub>4</sub>, see (Kurtik s17) [[SI4|SI<sub>4</sub>]].
<s>For the abbreviation SI<sub>4</sub>, see (Kurtik s17) [[SI4|SI<sub>4</sub>]].</s>
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<sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> = min(=<sup>d</sup>nin.urta) [CT 25, 12:23]. See also [SpTU I, 93:9'], gloss <sup>mul</sup>LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> = ''li-si'' [IIIR, 51, 8:2].
*<sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> = min(=<sup>d</sup>nin.urta) [CT 25, 12:23]. See also [SpTU I, 93:9'], gloss <sup>mul</sup>LI<sub>9</sub>.SI<sub>4</sub> = ''li-si'' [SAA 10 81: 2 = IIIR, 51, 8].
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=== Additional ===
===Additional===


==== II. Deity. ====
==== II. Deity. ====
         The Fox deity is known from the time of the 3rd dynasty of Ur and was originally venerated as the Fox goddess [Michalowski 1987; Sallaberger 1993, Bd. I, 254]. The name Fox is present in early lists of gods [Weidner 1924-25, 10:7], but in AN:<sup>d</sup>Anum (II 70) it is a male deity. Fox apparently acquired astral significance not earlier than the 1st millennium B.C. and as a star was always considered a male deity. For prayers to the Fox in MUL.APIN, see above. In the list of the 12 city gods of Babylon(?) <sup>d</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> is given in the last place [Livingstone 1986, 54:5]. In astrological geography, the Fox is associated with the city of Borsippa [Weidner 1963, 120a]. See also [Livingstone 1986, 54-57, 58, 178-179, 183; Tallqvist 1938, 389].
         The Fox deity is known from the time of the 3rd dynasty of Ur and was originally venerated as the Fox goddess [Michalowski 1987; Sallaberger 1993, Bd. I, 254]. The name Fox is present in early lists of gods [Weidner 1924-25, 10:7], but in AN:<sup>d</sup>''Anum'' (II 70) it is a male deity. Fox apparently acquired astral significance not earlier than the 1st millennium B.C. and as a star was always considered a male deity. For prayers to the Fox in MUL.APIN, see above. In the list of the 12 city gods of Babylon(?) <sup>d</sup>li<sub>9</sub>.si<sub>4</sub> is given in the last place [Livingstone 1986, 54:5]. In astrological geography, the Fox is associated with the city of Borsippa [Weidner 1963, 120a]. See also [Livingstone 1986, 54-57, 58, 178-179, 183; Tallqvist 1938, 389].


==== III. Identification. ====
====III. Identification.====
         = Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Weidner 1957-59, 80b; BPO 2, 13; MA, 138; Mesop.Astrol., 207, App. C; ASM, 274].
         = Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Weidner 1957-59, 80b; BPO 2, 13; MA, 138; Mesop.Astrol., 207, App. C; ASM, 274].


=== IV. Astrology. ===
===IV. Astrology.===
         Identifications:
         Identifications:


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         Predictions:
         Predictions:


         (2) Mars and Fox;
         (2) Mars and Fox; (a) <sup>mul</sup>NIM.MA <sup>d</sup>NIN.A.ZU EN KI-''tim'' MU <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>''-si''<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ''qa-bi'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣal-bat-a-nu ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> DU-''ma'' "The star of Elam, Ninazu, lord of the earth; so they call the Fox, the Scorpius, (when they want to say that) Mars stands in it" [BPO 2, III 11c]; for a parallel see. [ibid. V 1], (b) <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>''-si''<sub>4</sub> ''ub-bu-ur''<sub>2</sub> LUGAL URI<sup>ki</sup> KUR-''s''[''u ip-pir''] KI.MIN <sup>d</sup>''Ṣal-bat-a-nu'' KI <sup>mul</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> DU-''ma'' "If Scorpius Fox covers?: the king of Akkad [will provide crops] for his [her] land, var.: Mars stands with the Fox." [BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40].

*(a) <sup>mul</sup>NIM.MA <sup>d</sup>NIN.A.ZU EN KI-''tim'' MU <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>''-si''<sub>4</sub> <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ''qa-bi'' <sup>d</sup>''Ṣal-bat-a-nu ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> DU-''ma'' "The star of Elam, Ninazu, lord of the earth; so they call the Fox, the Scorpius, (when they want to say that) Mars stands in it" [BPO 2, III 11c]; for a parallel see. [ibid. V 1],
*(b) <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>''-si''<sub>4</sub> ''ub-bu-ur''<sub>2</sub> LUGAL URI<sup>ki</sup> KUR-''s''[''u ip-pir''] KI.MIN <sup>d</sup>''Ṣal-bat-a-nu'' KI <sup>mul</sup>''Li''<sub>9</sub>-''si''<sub>4</sub> DU-''ma'' "If Scorpius Fox covers?: the king of Akkad [will provide crops] for his [her] land, var.: Mars stands with the Fox." [BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40].


         (3) The shooting star and the Fox; see above.
         (3) The shooting star and the Fox; see above.
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         (5) For the observation of heliacal risings of the Fox and other stars for astrological purposes, see (Kurtik k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], VI 6.
         (5) For the observation of heliacal risings of the Fox and other stars for astrological purposes, see (Kurtik k10) [[KAK.SI.SA2|KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>]], VI 6.


== Historical Dictionaries ==
==Historical Dictionaries==
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| вар. чтения: <sup>d</sup>NE.GUN<sub>3</sub>, <sup>d</sup>NE.SI<sub>4</sub>; = <sup>d</sup>Li<sub>9</sub>-si<sub>4</sub>; Лиси, божество звезды Aнтарес (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], см. также s17SI<sub>4</sub>.
|вар. чтения: <sup>d</sup>NE.GUN<sub>3</sub>, <sup>d</sup>NE.SI<sub>4</sub>; = <sup>d</sup>Li<sub>9</sub>-si<sub>4</sub>; Лиси, божество звезды Aнтарес (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], см. также s17SI<sub>4</sub>.
I. Источники.  
I. Источники.  


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(5) Наблюдение гелиакических восходов Лиси и других звезд в астрологических целях, см. k10KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>, VI 6.
(5) Наблюдение гелиакических восходов Лиси и других звезд в астрологических целях, см. k10KAK.SI.SA<sub>2</sub>, VI 6.
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== References ==
==References==
* [[References (Babylonian)|Kurtik's references]]
*[[References (Babylonian)|Kurtik's references]]


[[Category:Mesopotamian]]
[[Category:Mesopotamian]]

Latest revision as of 13:53, 24 July 2025


mul / dLI9.SI4 (𒀯𒉈𒋜) is the deity associated with the star Antares in Scorpio. The reading LI9.SI4 is assured by the gloss li-si in SAA 10 81: 2, a fragment which makes mention of Sirius, Antares, Vega, and the planet Mercury: mulLI9.SI4 = li-si.

But SAA 10 81 = supposedly = K1409 (now joined to K 796? (I can't read the last number on the fragment's photo in P334913) = ABL 1449 - we need to try to figure this out

Dictionary Krebernik (2023)

A child of the mother goddess, in early sources considered as a female, later as a male deity. dLi9-si4 (EA 11r).

Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim

Var. readings: dNE.GUN3, dNE.SI4; = dLi9-si4; Fox, deity of the star Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], see also (Kurtik s17) SI4.

Sources Identifications
EAE.

See. [BPO 2, III 11c, V 1; BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40; SpTU I, 93:9].

Three Stars Each.
  • The Text Nv. 10. ˹mul˺<li9>.˹si4˺ is the asterism AN.TA.ŠU2.UR.RA in the month of Simanu, see (Kurtik sh17) ŠU.PA. No longer good reading - see Horowitz Astrolabes 223 - what do we do about this now in Kurtik??? - also below same issue w/ strikeout
MUL.APIN.
  • (1) List of stars of Ea (no. 11): mulGABA GIR2.TAB dLi9-si4 dAG "Breast of the Scorpius, Fox, Nabu" (I ii 30).
  • (2) Astrological predictions:
    • a) u4-um dLi9-si4 IGI.LA2 3 u4-me mu-ši-ta LU2 NIGIN E2-šu2 / NAM.LU2.U18.LU GU4 UDU.NITA2 ANŠE li-de-ek-ki / NU ina-al u ana dLi9-si4 lik-ru-ub KI NIGIN2 E2-šu2 uš-tak-lal "On the day when the Fox deity becomes visible (i.e. heliacal rising of Antares takes place), for three days, during the night, a man should wake all those around his house - people, oxen, sheep, donkeys - he should not sleep, he should pray to the Fox god, (then) he and all those around his house will be successful" (II iii 35-37)
    • (b) DIŠ MUL TA imMAR SUR-ma ana ŠA3 dLi9-si4 TU ḪI.GAR GAL2 "If a star flashes in the west and enters (the star) Fox: there will be rebellion" (II iii 42) [MA, 38, 113-114].
"Letters" and "Reports."

See. [ARAK, 98 r. 4; LABS, 81:2].

"Great Star List and Miscellenia."
  • (1) mulli9.si4 = d[...] "Fox = [...]", mulmin = du.gur "Fox = Nergal", mulmin = dnin.urta "Fox = Ninurta".
  • (2) List of 7 tikpu-stars: in the last place [Mesop.Astrol., App. B:133-135, 224].
Dalbanna-text.

See.

  • §с. [mulx x x mu]l li9.si4 mulŠar2-ur4 u mul[Šar2-ga]z 3 mul.meš [x x x x x 2] dal.ba.an.na [min?] mal2-mališ˺ "[...](η Sco), Lisi (α Sco), Sharur and [Šarga]z (λ, υ Sco). 3 stars. [... 2] intervals, [ditto]. Equal." [Walker 1995, 36; Koch 1995, 47, 61; ASM, 108]; according to [Koch 1995, 47, 61], [mulx x x] = [mulgir2.tab] "Scorpius"(η Sco).
  • §u. dli9.si4 (α Sco), see (Kurtik g32) GU4.ALIM.
  • §v. [m]ulli9.si4 mulgir3 gub3 gu4.alim mulzi.ba.an.na igi-u2 mulsuḫuš ab.sin2 4 mul.meš šar2 ana ṣu-ub-bi-i SAG.BI gid2.da mulli9.si4 u mulsuḫuš ab.sin2 di-ik-šu mulzi.ba.an.na igi-u2 mulgir3 gub3 gu4.alim tal-lum "Fox (α Sco), left leg of the Bison (σ Oph!), front (star) of Libra (α Lib), base of the Hemlock (α Vir): 4 stars. ... for observation. Its width is long. Lib and the Base of the Hemlock is a "tumor". The front (star) of Libra (and) the Left Foot of the Bison are the dividing line." [Walker 1995, 40; Koch 1995, 50, 62; ASM, 110].
"Astronomical Diaries and Related Texts."

For the abbreviation SI4, see (Kurtik s17) SI4.

List K.4339.
  • dLi9-si4 = min(=dnin.urta) [CT 25, 12:23]. See also [SpTU I, 93:9'], gloss mulLI9.SI4 = li-si [SAA 10 81: 2 = IIIR, 51, 8].

Additional

II. Deity.

         The Fox deity is known from the time of the 3rd dynasty of Ur and was originally venerated as the Fox goddess [Michalowski 1987; Sallaberger 1993, Bd. I, 254]. The name Fox is present in early lists of gods [Weidner 1924-25, 10:7], but in AN:dAnum (II 70) it is a male deity. Fox apparently acquired astral significance not earlier than the 1st millennium B.C. and as a star was always considered a male deity. For prayers to the Fox in MUL.APIN, see above. In the list of the 12 city gods of Babylon(?) dli9.si4 is given in the last place [Livingstone 1986, 54:5]. In astrological geography, the Fox is associated with the city of Borsippa [Weidner 1963, 120a]. See also [Livingstone 1986, 54-57, 58, 178-179, 183; Tallqvist 1938, 389].

III. Identification.

         = Antares (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Weidner 1957-59, 80b; BPO 2, 13; MA, 138; Mesop.Astrol., 207, App. C; ASM, 274].

IV. Astrology.

         Identifications:

         (1) = Saturn; see above K 4339 iii 23.

         Predictions:

         (2) Mars and Fox;

  • (a) mulNIM.MA dNIN.A.ZU EN KI-tim MU dLi9-si4 mulGIR2.TAB qa-bi dṢal-bat-a-nu ina ŠA3 DU-ma "The star of Elam, Ninazu, lord of the earth; so they call the Fox, the Scorpius, (when they want to say that) Mars stands in it" [BPO 2, III 11c]; for a parallel see. [ibid. V 1],
  • (b) mulGIR2.TAB dLi9-si4 ub-bu-ur2 LUGAL URIki KUR-s[u ip-pir] KI.MIN dṢal-bat-a-nu KI mulLi9-si4 DU-ma "If Scorpius Fox covers?: the king of Akkad [will provide crops] for his [her] land, var.: Mars stands with the Fox." [BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40].

         (3) The shooting star and the Fox; see above.

         (4) Obsidian star, the Fox and the Moon; šum-ma mulṣur-ru mulLI9.SI4 ša GA[BA] / ša mul[GIR2.TAB i]z-za-zu-[u-ni] / ina IGI d30 [it]-ti-ti-[su] / šu-u GISKIM ka-a-a-ma-nu "If the Obsidian star (and) the Fox, on the brea[st] of the [Scorpius], stands ahead of the Moon: this is a normal sign" [ARAK, 98 r. 4-7], see also [ibid., 98:7-r. 3].

         (5) For the observation of heliacal risings of the Fox and other stars for astrological purposes, see (Kurtik k10) KAK.SI.SA2, VI 6.

Historical Dictionaries

Kurtik (2022, L09) Gössmann (1950)
вар. чтения: dNE.GUN3, dNE.SI4; = dLi9-si4; Лиси, божество звезды Aнтарес (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Hunger 1987; BPO 2, 13], см. также s17SI4.

I. Источники.  

EAE. См. [BPO 2, III 11c, V 1; BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40; SpTU I, 93:9]. MUL.APIN. (1) Список звезд Эа (№ 11): mulGABA GIR2.TAB dLi9-si4 dAG «Грудь Скорпиона, Лиси, Набу» (I ii 30). (2) Астрологические предсказания: a) u4-um dLi9-si4 IGI.LA2 3 u4-me mu-ši-ta LU2 NIGIN E2-šu2 / NAM.LU2.U18.LU GU4 UDU.NITA2 ANŠE li-de-ek-ki / NU ina-al u ana dLi9-si4 lik-ru-ub KI NIGIN2 E2-šu2 uš-tak-lal «В день, когда божество Лиси становится видимым (т. е. имеет место гелиакический восход Антареса), в течение трех дней ночами человек должен будить всех, кто вокруг его дома, — людей, быков, овец, ослов, — он не должен спать, он должен молиться богу Лиси, (тогда) он и все, что находится вокруг его дома, будет иметь успех» (II iii 35–37), b) DIŠ MUL TA imMAR  SUR-ma ana ŠA3 dLi9-si4 TU ḪI.GAR GAL2 «Если звезда вспыхивает на западе и входит в (звезду) Лиси: будет мятеж» (II iii 42) [MA, 38, 113–114]. «Письма» и «Рапорты». См. [ARAK, 98 r. 4; LABS, 81:2]. «Большой список звезд». (1) mulli9.si4 = d[…] «Лиси = […]», mulmin = du.gur «Лиси = Нергал», mulmin = dnin.urta «Лиси = Нинурта». (2) Список 7 tikpu-звезд: на последнем месте [Mesop.Astrol., App. B:133–135, 224]. Dalbanna-текст. См. §с. [mulx x x mu]l li9.si4 mulŠar2-ur4 u mul[Šar2-ga]z 3 mul.meš [x x x x 2] dal.ba.an.na [min?] mal2-ma-˹liš˺ «[…](η Sco), Лиси (α Sco), Шарур и [Шарга]з (λ, υ Sco): 3 звезды. [… 2] интервала, [ditto]. Поровну.» [Walker 1995, 36; Koch 1995, 47, 61; ASM, 108]; согласно [Koch 1995, 47, 61], [mulx x x] = [mulgir2.tab] «Скорпион»(η Sco). §u. dli9.si4 (α Sco), см. g32GU4.ALIM. §v. [m]ulli9.si4 mulgir3 gub3 gu4.alim mulzi.ba.an.na igi-u2 mulsuḫuš ab.sin2 4 mul.meš šar2 ana ṣu-ub-bi-i SAG.BI gid2.da mulli9.si4 u mulsuḫuš ab.sin2 di-ik-šu mulzi.ba.an.na igi-u2 mulgir3 gub3 gu4.alim tal-lum «Лиси (α Sco), левая нога Зубра (σ Oph!), передняя (звезда) Весов (α Lib), основание Борозды (α Vir): 4 звезды. … для наблюдения. Его ширина длинная. Лиси и Основание Борозды  — «опухоль». Передняя (звезда) Весов (и) Левая нога Зубра — разделительная линия.» [Walker 1995, 40; Koch 1995, 50, 62; ASM, 110]. Текст Nv. 10. ˹mul˺<li9>.˹si4˺ ― звезда AN.TA.ŠU2.UR.RA в месяце симану, см. sh17ŠU.PA. «Дневники наблюдений». Сокращение SI4, см. s17SI4. Список K.4339. dLi9-si4 = min(=dnin.urta) [CT 25, 12:23]. См. также [SpTU I, 93:9'], глосса mulLI9.SI4 = li-si [IIIR, 51, 8:2].

II. Божество.

Божество Лиси, известное со времени III династии Ура, первоначально почиталось как богиня Лиси [Michalowski 1987; Sallaberger 1993, Bd. I, 254]. Имя Лиси присутствует в ранних списках богов [Weidner 1924–25, 10:7], однако уже в AN:dAnum (II 70) это мужское божество. Астральное значение Лиси приобрел, по-видимому, не ранее I тыс. до н.э. и как звезда считался всегда мужским божеством. Молитва к Лиси в MUL.APIN, см. выше. В списке 12 городских богов Вавилона(?) dli9.si4 приводится на последнем месте [Livingstone 1986, 54:5]. В астрологической географии Лиси связан с городом Борсиппа [Weidner 1963, 120a]. См. также [Livingstone 1986, 54–57, 58, 178–179, 183; Tallqvist 1938, 389].

III. Отождествление.

= Антарес (α Scorpii) [G. 253; Weidner 1957–59, 80b; BPO 2, 13; MA, 138; Mesop.Astrol., 207, App. C; ASM, 274].

IV. Астрология.

Отождествления:

(1)  = Сатурн; см. выше K 4339 iii 23.

Предсказания:

(2) Марс и Лиси; a) mulNIM.MA dNIN.A.ZU EN KI-tim MU dLi9-si4 mulGIR2.TAB qa-bi dṢal-bat-a-nu ina ŠA3 DU-ma «Звезда Элама, Ниназу, господин земли; так называют Лиси, Скорпиона, (когда хотят сказать, что) Марс стоит в нем» [BPO 2, III 11c]; параллель см. [ibid. V 1], b) mulGIR2.TAB dLi9-si4 ub-bu-ur2 LUGAL URIki KUR-s[u ip-pir] KI.MIN dṢal-bat-a-nu KI mulLi9-si4 DU-ma «Если Скорпион Лиси охватывает?: царь Аккада [обеспечит урожай] для сво[ей] земли, вар.: Марс стоит с Лиси» [BPO 3, 246, K.2346+:40].

(3) Падающая звезда и Лиси; см. выше.

(4) Звезда Обсидиан, Лиси и Луна; šum-ma mulṣur-ru mulLI9.SI4 ša GA[BA] / ša mul[GIR2.TAB i]z-za-zu-[u-ni] / ina IGI d30 [it]-ti-ti-[su] / šu-u GISKIM ka-a-a-ma-nu «Если звезда Обсидиан (и) Лиси, который на гру[ди] [Скорпиона ст]ои[т], впереди Луны [с]тоял[и]: это нормальный знак» [ARAK, 98 r. 4–7], см. также [ibid., 98:7–r. 3].

(5) Наблюдение гелиакических восходов Лиси и других звезд в астрологических целях, см. k10KAK.SI.SA2, VI 6.

Example

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