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	\| brighteststarname = Antares		\| brighteststarname = [[Antares]]
	\| starmagnitude = 0.91		\| starmagnitude = 0.91
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 [[File:Skopion xs.jpg|thumb|A scorpion in the Sahara desert (SMH 2007).]]
 <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB (𒀯𒄈𒋰) = ''zuqaqīpu'', 'The Scorpion,' is the ancient Mesopotamian asterism that corresponds to the [[Scorpius|Scorpion]] in the modern constellation of [[Scorpius]]. The Akkadian parallel ''zuqaqīpu'' is mostly found in lexical texts of the Urra XXII series.

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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>==
	Var. readings:		'''Var. readings:'''

	* = ''zuqaqīpu'' (𒀯𒍪𒋡𒆠𒁍), scorpion; a constellation corresponding to [[Scorpius]] [G. 94; BPO 2, 12; CAD Z, 165].		* = ''zuqaqīpu'' (𒀯𒍪𒋡𒆠𒁍), scorpion; a constellation corresponding to [[Scorpius]] [G. 94; BPO 2, 12; CAD Z, 165].
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	* [[GIR2.AN.NA\|GIR<sub>2</sub>.AN.NA]] = ''zuqaqīpu''		* [[GIR2.AN.NA\|GIR<sub>2</sub>.AN.NA]] = ''zuqaqīpu''
	In MUL.APIN, the explanatory list<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> mentions:		In MUL.APIN, the explanatory list<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> mentions:
	* <sup>mul</sup>GÍR.TAB (~~AN 16–17r~~; ~~EA 9l~~, ~~10l~~, ~~11l~~, ~~12–13l~~).		* <sup>mul</sup>GÍR.TAB (Anu 16–17right; Ea 9left, 10left, 11left, 12–13left).
	* <sup>mul</sup>GABA GÍR.TAB “breast of the scorpion” (~~EA 11l~~).		* <sup>mul</sup>GABA GÍR.TAB “breast of the scorpion” (Ea 11left).
	* SI <sup>mul</sup>GÍR.TAB “horns (= pedipalpi) of the scorpion” (~~AN 16–17r~~).		* SI <sup>mul</sup>GÍR.TAB “horns (= pedipalpi) of the scorpion” (Anu 16–17right).

	==== Sources and Identification(s) ====		==== Sources and Identification(s) ====

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	Star-Catalogues (Horowitz 2014: 102, Anu 2): MUL ''ša'' EGIR-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Iš-ḫa-ra'', 'the star that stands after it (i.e. Ištar), 'The Scorpion,' Išḫara.'		Star-Catalogues (Horowitz 2014: 102, Anu 2): MUL ''ša'' EGIR-''šu''<sub>2</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Iš-ḫa-ra'', 'the star that stands after it (i.e. Ištar), 'The Scorpion,' Išḫara.'

	Month-Star Lists: (Horowitz 2014: 194, Anu VIII, BM 34713, Anu IX), BM 82923: <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB // 1.10 // DINGIR-''at'' AN KI, 'The Scorpion' // 70 // Goddess of heaven (and) earth". [Horowitz 2014: 141-142, Walker and Hunger 1977, 30:23].		Month-Star Lists: (Horowitz 2014: 194, Anu VIII, BM 34713, Anu IX), BM 82923: <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB // 1.10 // DINGIR-''at'' AN KI, 'The Scorpion' // 70 // Goddess of heaven (and) earth". [Horowitz 2014: 141-142, Walker and Hunger 1977, 30:23].

	'''''Rising and Setting Stars: (Horowitz 2014: 168, Anu-Rising Month VIII, Setting Month II. - do you like this format?? It is very simple - I can go back and change all the previous listings???'''''		'''''Rising and Setting Stars: (Horowitz 2014: 168, Anu-Rising Month VIII, Setting Month II. - do you like this format?? It is very simple - I can go back and change all the previous listings???'''''

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	(29) Balteša and the Scorpion: see (Kurtik b03) [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|BAL.TEŠ<sub>2</sub>.A]], V 3.		(29) Balteša and the Scorpion: see (Kurtik b03) [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|BAL.TEŠ<sub>2</sub>.A]], V 3.

	(30) Shooting stars and the Scorpion: DIŠ UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR-''ma'' EN KI-it IM.MAR DU-ik ''ina'' ITI BI A.AN ŠUR-''nun'' "If a star flashes from within the Scorpion and moves to the territory of Amurru: there will be rain this month", DIŠ 2 UL TA ŠA<~~sup~~>3</~~sup~~> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 2 A. AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 2 stars flash from within the Scorpion and ~~moves up towards~~ the ~~limits~~ of Amurru: it will rain twice this month", DIŠ 3 UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 3 A.AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 3 stars ~~erupt~~ from within ~~the middle of~~ the Scorpion and ~~moves up towards~~ the ~~limits~~ of Amurru: it will rain three times this month. [Stev. O.T., 232:13-15], autograph [ibid., 237, Pl. XVII:15-17].		(30) Shooting stars and the Scorpion: DIŠ UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR-''ma'' EN KI-it IM.MAR DU-ik ''ina'' ITI BI A.AN ŠUR-''nun'' "If a star flashes from within the Scorpion and moves until the territory of Amurru: there will be rain this month", DIŠ 2 UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 2 A.AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 2 stars flash from within the Scorpion and move until the territory of Amurru: it will rain twice this month", DIŠ 3 UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 3 A.AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 3 stars flash from within the Scorpion and move until the territory of Amurru: it will rain three times this month. [Stev. O.T., 232:13-15], autograph [ibid., 237, Pl. XVII:15-17].

	== Historical Dictionaries ==		== Historical Dictionaries ==

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	(28) The Scorpion (= Mars?) approaches the Moon: [DIŠ] <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB / ''ana'' IGI 30 TE-''ma'' GUB-''iz'' ... "If Scorpius comes close to the front of the Moon, and stands there: the reign of the king will be long; an enemy will attack, but will be defeated" [SAA 8, 430:1-5], see also [ibid. 466; SAA 10, 364 r. 9-14].		(28) The Scorpion (= Mars?) approaches the Moon: [DIŠ] <sup>mul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB / ''ana'' IGI 30 TE-''ma'' GUB-''iz'' ... "If Scorpius comes close to the front of the Moon, and stands there: the reign of the king will be long; an enemy will attack, but will be defeated" [SAA 8, 430:1-5], see also [ibid. 466; SAA 10, 364 r. 9-14].

	(29) ~~Baltesha~~ and the Scorpion: see (Kurtik b03) [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|BAL.TEŠ<sub>2</sub>.A]], V 3.		(29) Balteša and the Scorpion: see (Kurtik b03) [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|BAL.TEŠ<sub>2</sub>.A]], V 3.

	(30) Shooting stars and the Scorpion: DIŠ UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR-''ma'' EN KI-it IM.MAR DU-ik ''ina'' ITI BI A.AN ŠUR-''nun'' "If a star flashes from within ~~the middle portion of~~ the Scorpion and moves to the ~~limits~~ of Amurru: there will be rain this month", DIŠ 2 UL TA ŠA<sup>3</sup> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 2 A. AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 2 stars ~~erupt~~ from within ~~the middle of~~ the Scorpion and moves up towards the limits of Amurru: it will rain twice this month", DIŠ 3 UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 3 A.AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 3 stars erupt from within the middle of the Scorpion and moves up towards the limits of Amurru: it will rain three times this month. [Stev. O.T., 232:13-15], autograph [ibid., 237, Pl. XVII:15-17].		(30) Shooting stars and the Scorpion: DIŠ UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR-''ma'' EN KI-it IM.MAR DU-ik ''ina'' ITI BI A.AN ŠUR-''nun'' "If a star flashes from within the Scorpion and moves to the territory of Amurru: there will be rain this month", DIŠ 2 UL TA ŠA<sup>3</sup> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 2 A. AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 2 stars flash from within the Scorpion and moves up towards the limits of Amurru: it will rain twice this month", DIŠ 3 UL TA ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>ul</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB ŠUR<sup>me</sup>-''ma'' EN KI-''it'' IM.MAR DU<sup>meš</sup> ''ina'' ITI BI 3 A.AN<sup>me</sup> ŠUR<sup>me</sup> "If 3 stars erupt from within the middle of the Scorpion and moves up towards the limits of Amurru: it will rain three times this month. [Stev. O.T., 232:13-15], autograph [ibid., 237, Pl. XVII:15-17].

	== Historical Dictionaries ==		== Historical Dictionaries ==

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	==== Deity. ====		==== Deity. ====
	~~Ishkara~~, see (Kurtik i15) [[Išḫara\|<sup>d</sup>''Išḫara'']]. The name ''zu''<sub>2</sub>''-qa''<sub>2</sub>''-qi''<sub>4</sub>''-ip'', as a royal name, at the beginning of the post-Flood part of the "Sumerian royal list" relating to ~~Kishu~~, cf. [Jacobsen 1939, 78-79:10-11].		Išḫara, see (Kurtik i15) [[Išḫara\|<sup>d</sup>''Išḫara'']]. The name ''zu''<sub>2</sub>''-qa''<sub>2</sub>''-qi''<sub>4</sub>''-ip'', as a royal name, at the beginning of the post-Flood part of the "Sumerian royal list" relating to Kiš, cf. [Jacobsen 1939, 78-79:10-11].

	Prayers and rituals.		Prayers and rituals.

	* (1) Ritual at the lunar eclipse in the month of Kislimu, see (Kurtik u06)[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].		* (1) Ritual at the lunar eclipse in the month Kislimu, see (Kurtik u06)[[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].
	* (2) Hemerology for the 18th of ~~duuzu~~: ''~~pad~~-su ana'' <sup>˹mul˺</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab ''liš-ku-un'' "Let him offer his sacrifice to Scorpius" [KAR, 178 vi 47; Labat 1939, 94-95].		* (2) Hemerology for the 18th of Du'uzu: PAD''-su ana'' <sup>˹mul˺</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab ''liš-ku-un'' "Let him offer his sacrifice to Scorpius" [KAR, 178 vi 47; Labat 1939, 94-95].
	* (3) The purifying ritual of the "~~Exaltation~~ of hands" (šu.il<sub>2</sub>.la<sub>2</sub>.kam): en<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab [<sup>d</sup>''iš-ḫa-ra''] "Spell, (constellation) Scorpius, [~~Ishkhara~~]". [BMS, No. 4 rev.; Ebeling 1953, 58-59;].		* (3) The purifying ritual of the "Raising of hands" (šu.il<sub>2</sub>.la<sub>2</sub>.kam): en<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>gir<sub>2</sub>.tab [<sup>d</sup>''iš-ḫa-ra''] "Spell, (constellation) Scorpius, [Išḫara]". [BMS, No. 4 rev.; Ebeling 1953, 58-59;].
	* (4) The ritual of the "washing of the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or the "revival" of the deity statue, see (Kurtik k24) [[KU6\|KU<sub>6</sub>]].		* (4) The ritual of the "washing of the mouth" (''mīs pî'') or the "revival" of the deity statue, see (Kurtik k24) [[KU6\|KU<sub>6</sub>]].
	* (5) The astral-mythological text BM 55466+, where the night sky in the month of ~~Tebetu~~ is interpreted as a representation of Marduk's battle with Tiamat and Kingu, see (Kurtk u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].		* (5) The astral-mythological text BM 55466+, where the night sky in the month of Ṭebetu is interpreted as a representation of Marduk's battle with Tiamat and Kingu, see (Kurtk u31) [[UZ3\|UZ<sub>3</sub>]].
	* (6) In astrological geography, Scorpius correlates (a) with Sea Land and Dilmun or Borsippa, (b) with ~~Khursagkalamma~~, Borsippa [Weidner 1963; Kurtik 2010; Steele 2015].		* (6) In astrological geography, Scorpius correlates (a) with the Sea Land and Dilmun or Borsippa, (b) with Ḫursagkalamma, Borsippa [Weidner 1963; Kurtik 2010; Steele 2015].
	* (7) Wishes for the well-being of the Assyrian king: <sup>[mul]</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Iš-ḫa-ra'' <sup>d</sup>''Ištar'' ''ina qe''<sub>2</sub>-''reb'' MURUB<sub>4</sub> ''e-peš ša''<sub>2</sub>-''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''me'' / [...''a'']''š-ṭu-ti-ka li-bel ana za-qi-qi li-im-nu'' "Scorpion, ~~Ishkhara~~, (i.e. The Scorpion ~~Ishtar~~, in the midst of the battle, in the midst of the battle, in the midst of the fight / [...] 'stubborn' (opponents) of yours, let him defeat, let him turn them into ghosts!" [Watanabe 1992, 369, K. 6331: 7′-8′].		* (7) Wishes for the well-being of the Assyrian king: <sup>[mul]</sup>GIR<sub>2</sub>.TAB <sup>d</sup>''Iš-ḫa-ra'' <sup>d</sup>''Ištar'' ''ina qe''<sub>2</sub>-''reb'' MURUB<sub>4</sub> ''e-peš ša''<sub>2</sub>-''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''me'' / [...''a'']''š-ṭu-ti-ka li-bel ana za-qi-qi li-im-nu'' "Scorpion, Išḫara, (i.e. The Scorpion Ištar, in the midst of the battle, in the midst of the battle, in the midst of the fight / [...] 'stubborn' (opponents) of yours, let him defeat, let him turn them into ghosts!" [Watanabe 1992, 369, K. 6331: 7′-8′].

	''Also = Racc Text 213???''		''Also = Racc Text 213???''