UZ3 - Revision history

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	UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism, as [[Vega]] is a white star which could be associated with the white skin of the animal (the goat). The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.		UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism, as [[Vega]] is a white star which could be associated with the white skin of the animal (the goat). The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

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	{{Infobox constellation		{{Infobox constellation
	\| name = 𒍚 (~~UZ3~~)		\| name = 𒍚 (UZ<sub>3</sub>)
	\| native = 𒍚		\| native = 𒍚
	\| translation = She-Goat		\| translation = She-Goat
	\| pronounce = ~~UZ3~~ (Enzu)		\| pronounce = UZ<sub>3</sub> (Enzu)
	\| IPA = /uz/		\| IPA = /uz/
	\| culture = Babylonia		\| culture = Babylonia

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 UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism, as  [[Vega]] is a white star which could be associated with the white skin of the animal (the goat). The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

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	UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.		UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism, as [[Vega]] is a white star which could be associated with the white skin of the animal (the goat). The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

	==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>==

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	[[Category:West Asian]]		[[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Asterism]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Eurasia]]
	[[Category:Cuneiform]]		[[Category:Cuneiform]]

	[[Category:Lyr]]		[[Category:Lyr]]

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	* Astrolabe P. Month of Kislim, stars of Ea, 30 [Pinches 1900<ref>''Pinches T.G.'' Review of R.Brown. Researches into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians, and Babylonians. Vol. 2. London, 1900 // JRAS. 1900. P. 571-577.</ref>, 575].		* Astrolabe P. Month of Kislim, stars of Ea, 30 [Pinches 1900<ref>''Pinches T.G.'' Review of R.Brown. Researches into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians, and Babylonians. Vol. 2. London, 1900 // JRAS. 1900. P. 571-577.</ref>, 575].
	* Astrolabe B.		* Astrolabe B.
	** (1) List (12´3): mul ''ša'' egir-''šu'' gub-''z''[''u''] / <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Gu-la'' "The constellation which sta[nds] after it (i.e. <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa?), the Goat, Gul[a]" (B iii 13-14).		** (1) List (12´3):
	** (2) List (3´12): [<sup>iti</sup>gan] ... <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En-lil''<sub>2</sub> "[Kislimu]: ... The goat (rises in the way) of Enlil" (C iii 9).		*** mul ''ša'' egir-''šu'' gub-''z''[''u''] / <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>''Gu-la''
	** (3) List (rising-sunset=6m): rising – kislimu, setting – simanu [KAV<ref>''Schroeder O.'' Keilschrifttexte aus Assur verschiedenen Inhalts. Leipzig, 1920.</ref> 218, C iii 18, 29; Horowitz 2014<ref name=":7">Horowitz, W. (2014), The three stars each: the Astrolabes and related texts, Archiv für Orientforschung AfO Beiheft, 33.</ref>, 39, 40]; see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].		*** "The constellation which sta[nds] after it (i.e. <sup>mul</sup>šu.pa?), the Goat, Gul[a]" (B iii 13-14).
	* BM 82923. Month of Kislim, stars of Enlil: <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> // 30 // ''be-let'' MAŠ<sub>2</sub> "Goat // 30 // Lady of divination" [Walker-Hunger 1977<ref>''Walker C.B.F., Hunger H.'' Zwölfmaldrei // MDOG. 1977. Bd. 109. S. 27-34.</ref>, 30:27].		** (2) List (3´12):
			*** [<sup>iti</sup>gan] ... <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> ''šu-ut'' <sup>d</sup>''En-lil''<sub>2</sub>
			*** "[Kislimu]: ... The goat (rises in the way) of Enlil" (C iii 9).
			** (3) List (rising-sunset=6m):
			*** rising – kislimu,
			*** setting – simanu [KAV<ref>''Schroeder O.'' Keilschrifttexte aus Assur verschiedenen Inhalts. Leipzig, 1920.</ref> 218, C iii 18, 29; Horowitz 2014<ref name=":7">Horowitz, W. (2014), The three stars each: the Astrolabes and related texts, Archiv für Orientforschung AfO Beiheft, 33.</ref>, 39, 40]; see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]].
			* BM 82923. Month of Kislim, stars of Enlil:
			** <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> // 30 // ''be-let'' MAŠ<sub>2</sub>
			** "Goat // 30 // Lady of divination" [Walker-Hunger 1977<ref>''Walker C.B.F., Hunger H.'' Zwölfmaldrei // MDOG. 1977. Bd. 109. S. 27-34.</ref>, 30:27].
	* BM 34713. Month of Tebet, stars of Enlil [LBAT<ref>''A. Sachs, T. Pinches, J. Strassmaier,'' Late Babylonian Astronomical and Related Texts, London, 1955.</ref>, 1499:10], see (Kurtik g27) [[GU.LA]].		* BM 34713. Month of Tebet, stars of Enlil [LBAT<ref>''A. Sachs, T. Pinches, J. Strassmaier,'' Late Babylonian Astronomical and Related Texts, London, 1955.</ref>, 1499:10], see (Kurtik g27) [[GU.LA]].
	* Text Nv. 10. <sup>[mul]</sup>uz<sub>3</sub>? - AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA asterism in the month of simanu, see (Kurtik sh17) [[ŠU.PA]].		* Text Nv. 10.
			** <sup>[mul]</sup>uz<sub>3</sub>? - AN.TA.ŠU<sub>2</sub>.UR.RA asterism in the month of simanu, see (Kurtik sh17) [[ŠU.PA]].
	* Stars of Ea, Anu, and Enlil.		* Stars of Ea, Anu, and Enlil.
	** (a) List of the 12 stars of Enlil (no. 12): <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> [CT<ref>''Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the British Museum.''</ref> 33, 9 r. 6; Horowitz 1998<ref>''Horowitz W.'' The 30-Star-Catalogue HS 1897 and the Late Parallel BM 55502 // AfO. 1997-1998. Bd. XLIV und XLV. S. 176-185.</ref>, 176].		** (a) List of the 12 stars of Enlil (no. 12): <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> [CT<ref>''Cuneiform Texts from Babylonian Tablets in the British Museum.''</ref> 33, 9 r. 6; Horowitz 1998<ref>''Horowitz W.'' The 30-Star-Catalogue HS 1897 and the Late Parallel BM 55502 // AfO. 1997-1998. Bd. XLIV und XLV. S. 176-185.</ref>, 176].

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	UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.		UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

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	UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.		UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

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	===Additional===		===Additional===

	==== ~~II.~~ Deity. ====		==== Deity. ====
	From the second half of the 2nd millennium B.C. the healing goddess Gula (Kurtik g35 [[Gula\|<sup>d</sup>Gula]]) was considered the deity of the constellations <sup>múl</sup>uz<sub>3</sub>. However, the constellation <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> was considered a deity during the later phases of the 3rd millennium BC and in the Old Babylonian period.		From the second half of the 2nd millennium B.C. the healing goddess Gula (Kurtik g35 [[Gula\|<sup>d</sup>Gula]]) was considered the deity of the constellations <sup>múl</sup>uz<sub>3</sub>. However, the constellation <sup>mul</sup>uz<sub>3</sub> was considered a deity during the later phases of the 3rd millennium BC and in the Old Babylonian period.

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	In the mythological text BM 55466+, the night sky in the month of tebet is interpreted as a representation of Marduk's battle with Tiamat and Kingu, with the constellation <sup>múl</sup>''enzu''(uz<sub>3</sub>), identified with <sup>múl</sup>maš<sub>2</sub>, considered to be the astral incarnation of Tiamat; ''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> ''an-ni-i ki-i'' <sup>múl</sup>''enzi''(uz<sub>3</sub>) ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''itti''(ki) <sup>múl</sup>''zuqaqīpi''(gir<sub>2</sub>.tab) ''innamru''(igi)<sup>ru</sup> <sup>múl</sup>''suḫurmāšu''(maš<sub>2</sub>) / ''gi''[''z'']-''zu'': <sup>múl</sup>''enzu''(uz<sub>3</sub>) "Therefore she (= Tiamat) is like (the constellation) Goat, which is seen together with (the constellation) Scorpius. (The constellation) Goat-Fish, go[a]t, is equivalent to (the constellation) Goat" [STC II<ref>''King L.W.'' The Seven Tablets of Creation. Vol. I-II. London, 1902.</ref>, Pl. LXX rev. 6-7; Reynolds 1999<ref>''Reynolds F.'' Stellar Representations of Tiāmat and Qingu in a Learned Calendar Text // RAI. 1999. Vol. 42. P. 369-378.</ref>, 370-371].		In the mythological text BM 55466+, the night sky in the month of tebet is interpreted as a representation of Marduk's battle with Tiamat and Kingu, with the constellation <sup>múl</sup>''enzu''(uz<sub>3</sub>), identified with <sup>múl</sup>maš<sub>2</sub>, considered to be the astral incarnation of Tiamat; ''aš''<sub>2</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> ''an-ni-i ki-i'' <sup>múl</sup>''enzi''(uz<sub>3</sub>) ''ša''<sub>2</sub> ''itti''(ki) <sup>múl</sup>''zuqaqīpi''(gir<sub>2</sub>.tab) ''innamru''(igi)<sup>ru</sup> <sup>múl</sup>''suḫurmāšu''(maš<sub>2</sub>) / ''gi''[''z'']-''zu'': <sup>múl</sup>''enzu''(uz<sub>3</sub>) "Therefore she (= Tiamat) is like (the constellation) Goat, which is seen together with (the constellation) Scorpius. (The constellation) Goat-Fish, go[a]t, is equivalent to (the constellation) Goat" [STC II<ref>''King L.W.'' The Seven Tablets of Creation. Vol. I-II. London, 1902.</ref>, Pl. LXX rev. 6-7; Reynolds 1999<ref>''Reynolds F.'' Stellar Representations of Tiāmat and Qingu in a Learned Calendar Text // RAI. 1999. Vol. 42. P. 369-378.</ref>, 370-371].

	==== ~~III.~~ Symbol. ====		==== Symbol. ====
	The figure of the constellation was apparently a representation of a goat. However, on kudurrus and on Neo-Assyrian seals, we see anthropomorphic images of Gula as being the constellation figure. For an analysis of the problems associated with these images, see. [Kurtik 2018], as well as (Kurtik g35) [[Gula\|<sup>d</sup>''Gula'']], III.		The figure of the constellation was apparently a representation of a goat. However, on kudurrus and on Neo-Assyrian seals, we see anthropomorphic images of Gula as being the constellation figure. For an analysis of the problems associated with these images, see. [Kurtik 2018], as well as (Kurtik g35) [[Gula\|<sup>d</sup>''Gula'']], III.

	==== ~~IV.~~ Identification. ====		==== Previous Identification. ====
	= Lyra, also identified with <sup>mul</sup>GAŠAN.TIN and <sup>mul d</sup>''Gu-la'', [Gössmann<ref name=":0" /> 145, I Ergebnis].		= Lyra, also identified with <sup>mul</sup>GAŠAN.TIN and <sup>mul d</sup>''Gu-la'', [Gössmann<ref name=":0" /> 145, I Ergebnis].

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	= Lyra and part of Herculis [Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":13" />, 275].		= Lyra and part of Herculis [Hunger-Pingree 1999<ref name=":13" />, 275].

	==== V. Constellation parts and individual stars. ====		==== Constellation parts and individual stars. ====
	(1) MUL ''ne''<sub>2</sub>-''bu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>LAMMA "A star of great brilliance in Cos, Lamma" (Vega, α Lyrae), see MUL.APIN (I i 26).		(1) MUL ''ne''<sub>2</sub>-''bu-u''<sub>2</sub> ''ša''<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>UZ<sub>3</sub> <sup>d</sup>LAMMA "A star of great brilliance in Cos, Lamma" (Vega, α Lyrae), see MUL.APIN (I i 26).

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	(5) <sup>mul</sup>šu gub<sub>3</sub> uz<sub>3</sub> "The left hoof of the Goat" (θ Lyr), see dbn-text (§ m, x).		(5) <sup>mul</sup>šu gub<sub>3</sub> uz<sub>3</sub> "The left hoof of the Goat" (θ Lyr), see dbn-text (§ m, x).

	==== ~~VI.~~ Astrology. ====		==== Astrology. ====

	===== Identifications: =====		===== Identifications: =====

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	UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.		UZ<sub>3</sub> (𒍚), Akkadian Enzu, is Sumerian, Akkadian equivalent ''enzu,'' "goat", is a Mesopotamian constellation in the [[Lyra\|Lyra.]] The term UZ<sub>3</sub> may refer to the bright star only or to a little asterism. The Akkadian term occurs in lexical, religious and astrological texts.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History<ref>[[Mesopotamian (All Terms)\|Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0]], All Skies Encyclopaedia.</ref>==
	~~===Krebernik~~ (~~2023~~)~~===~~
	~~= ''enzu'' “goat”~~. ~~<sup>mul~~</~~sup~~>~~ÙZ (EN 22l, 23l, 24l).~~

	~~===Kurtik with Hilder, Hoffmann, Horowitz, Kim, Safford=~~==
	Var. reading:		Var. reading:

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	Constellation within modern Lyra (Lyra) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 145; BPO 2<ref name=":1">''Reiner E., Pingree D''. Enuma Anu Enlil, Tablets 50-51. Undena Publications, Malibu, 1981 (Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Two).</ref>, 16; CAD<ref>''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.'' Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...</ref> E, 183a].		Constellation within modern Lyra (Lyra) [Gössmann<ref name=":0">''Gössmann P.F''. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).</ref> 145; BPO 2<ref name=":1">''Reiner E., Pingree D''. Enuma Anu Enlil, Tablets 50-51. Undena Publications, Malibu, 1981 (Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Two).</ref>, 16; CAD<ref>''The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.'' Chicago - Glückstadt, 1956 -...</ref> E, 183a].

			Hoffmann and Krebernik (2023): <sup>mul</sup>ÙZ (EN 22l, 23l, 24l).<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>

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