UR.GI7 - Revision history

Sushoff at 11:20, 5 July 2026

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	UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub> provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR). The proximity of the constellation of the healing goddess Gula and 'The Dog' reminds us of the close associations between dogs and the cult of Gula (see Ornan 2004).		UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub> provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR). The proximity of the constellation of the healing goddess Gula and 'The Dog' reminds us of the close associations between dogs and the cult of Gula (see Ornan 2004).

Sushoff at 10:30, 5 July 2026

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 UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known.  Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>  provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as  phonetic variants.  The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR).  The proximity of the constellation of the healing goddess Gula and 'The Dog' reminds us of the close associations between dogs and the cult of Gula (see Ornan 2004).

YoulaAzkarrula at 10:42, 29 May 2026

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YoulaAzkarrula at 03:43, 24 May 2026

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Sources and Identification(s)

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	* (1) Stars of Enlil (No. 24): MUL ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU “The star that stands in front of the Goat, the Dog” (I i 25 = (EN 23r)<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>)		* (1) Stars of Enlil (No. 24): MUL ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''ina'' IGI <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> GUB-''zu'' <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU “The star that stands in front of the Goat, the Dog” (I i 25 = (EN 23r)<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>)
	* (2) The dates of the heliacal risings are "on the 15th day of Tashritu" (I iii 2), see (Kurtik z11) ''[[Zibānītum]]''.		* (2) The dates of the heliacal risings are "on the 15th day of Tashritu" (I iii 2), see (Kurtik z11) ''[[ZI.BA.AN.NA\|Zibānītum]]''.
	* (3) Simultaneous diurnal sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 25), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].		* (3) Simultaneous diurnal sunrises and sunsets: (I iii 25), see (Kurtik m35) [[MUL.MUL]].
	* (4) List of ziqpu stars: <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU, between <sup>mul</sup>DINGIR.GUB.BA<sup>meš</sup> and <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> (I iv 4).		* (4) List of ziqpu stars: <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU, between <sup>mul</sup>DINGIR.GUB.BA<sup>meš</sup> and <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> (I iv 4).

Sushoff at 18:12, 26 March 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:UR.GI<sub>7</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:UR.GI<sub>7</sub>}}
	Authors: ~~Gennady E. Kurtik,~~ {{PAGEAUTHORS}}~~, Euin Choung Kim~~		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]		[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]

WayneHorowitz at 13:52, 19 March 2026

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	[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]		[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]
	UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub> provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR).		UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub> provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR). The proximity of the constellation of the healing goddess Gula and 'The Dog' reminds us of the close associations between dogs and the cult of Gula (see Ornan 2004).

	== 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> ==

WayneHorowitz at 11:18, 19 March 2026

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	[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]		[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]
	UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. ~~Various writings~~ with ~~UR and~~ signs ~~to be read /GI/ or~~ /GI/ ~~are~~ phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR).		UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Although the most common writing of the name is the sign GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub> provided above, other readings with signs for the syllable /GI/ occur as phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR).

	== 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> ==

WayneHorowitz at 12:54, 15 March 2026

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	[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]		[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]
	UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known.		UR.GI<sub>7</sub> (𒌨𒂠) = ''kalbu'', The Dog, is a Mesopotamian constellation in the area of modern [[Hercules]]. The exact configuration of stars in the ancient constellation is not yet known. Various writings with UR and signs to be read /GI/ or /GI/ are phonetic variants. The literal sense of the term is the 'noble [GI<sub>7</sub>/GIR<sub>15</sub>), four legged mammal' (UR).

	== 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:

	* <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU,		* <sup>mul</sup>UR.KU, KU = gi<sub>7</sub>/gi
	* <sup>mul</sup>UR.GIR<sub>x</sub>(ŠE<sub>3</sub>),		* <sup>mul</sup>UR.GIR<sub>x</sub>(ŠE<sub>3</sub>),
	* <sup>mul</sup>UR.GIR<sub>15</sub>;		* <sup>mul</sup>UR.GIR<sub>15</sub>;

Sushoff at 09:28, 17 January 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:UR.GI<sub>7</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:UR.GI<sub>7</sub>}}
	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]		[[File:Gula+Dog stellarium.jpg\|thumb\|Goddess Gula and her Dog in Stellarium, painted by Jessica Gullberg (2021).]]