Lost of the name of the Stars or Signs of the Zodiac, with a List Showing the Month that was Associated with Each Star in the Persian Period.
BY SIDNEY SMITH, M.A., and C.J. GADD, M.A., Assistants in the Department.
| TRANSLITERATION. | TRANSLATION. | ||
| 1 | Nisannu | (kakkab) (amel) Agru.... | The Labourer. |
| 2 | Airu | " Kakkab u (kakkab) Alap shame | The Star and the Bull of heaven. |
| 3 | Simanu | " Re'u kinu shame u (kakkab) tu'ame rabuti | The faithful shepherd of heaven and the Great Twins. |
| 4 | Duuzu | " AL.LUL. (shittu)[54]... | The Tortoise. |
| 5 | Abu | " Kalbu rabu .... | Great Dog (Lion). |
| 6 | Ululu | " Shiru .... | Virgin with ear of corn. |
| 7 | Tashritum | " Zibanitum .... | .... |
| 8 | Araḫ shamna | " Akrabu .... | The Scorpion. |
| 9 | Kislimu | " PA.BIL.SAG .... | Enurta (the god). |
| 10 | Ṭebetum | " SUḪUR.MASH .... | The Goat-fish. |
| 11 | Shabaṭu | " Gula .... | The Great Star |
| 12 | Addaru | " DIL.GAN.u rikis nuni | The star ... and the Band of Fishes. |
I have been assisted in the preparation of this monograph by Mr. Sidney Smith, M.A., Assistant in the Department.
E.A. WALLIS BUDGE.
DEPARTMENT OF EGYPTIAN AND ASSYRIAN ANTIQUITIES, BRITISH MUSEUM. June 1, 1921.