The Moon God Sîn in Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Times

Aino Hätinen

doi:10.5771/9783963271410

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Edition: 1/2022
Copyright Year: 2022
ISBN-Print: 978-3-96327-0140-3
ISBN-Online: 978-3-96327-141-0
Publisher: Zaphon, Münster
Series: dubsar / Altorientalistische Publikationen / Publications on the Ancient Near East
Volume: 20
Language: English
Pages: 670
Product Type: Monograph

1. Table of Contents No access
2. Preface No access
1. I.1. The Moon God Sîn in Assyriological Research No access
2. I.2. Reflections on Methodology and Terminology No access
3. I.3. Sources No access
4. I.4. Lunar Phases No access
1. II.1. The Moon and the Moon God No access
2. 1. II.2.1. Sîn No access
  2. II.2.2. Nannāru No access
  3. II.2.3. The Crescent No access
  4. II.2.4. The Boat and the Barge No access
  5. II.2.5. The Fruit No access
  6. II.2.6. Lord of the Crown No access
  7. II.2.7. Crown of Splendour No access
  8. II.2.8. Ellammê No access
  9. II.2.9. Dilimbabbar/Namraṣīt No access
3. II.3. The Moon God as a Celestial Light No access
4. 1. II.4.1. The Moon God and Time No access
  2. 1. II.4.2.1. 1st Day (Reappearance of the Moon) No access
    2. II.4.2.2. 2nd Day No access
    3. II.4.2.3. 3rd Day No access
    4. II.4.2.4. 5th Day No access
    5. II.4.2.5. 6th Day No access
    6. II.4.2.6. 7th Day (Waxing Half Moon) No access
    7. II.4.2.7. 9th Day No access
    8. II.4.2.8. 10th Day No access
    9. II.4.2.9. 11th Day No access
    10. II.4.2.10. 12th Day No access
    11. II.4.2.11. 13th Day No access
    12. II.4.2.12. 14th Day No access
    13. II.4.2.13. 15th Day (Full Moon) No access
    14. II.4.2.14. 16th Day No access
    15. II.4.2.15. 17th Day No access
    16. II.4.2.16. 18th Day No access
    17. II.4.2.17. 20th Day No access
    18. II.4.2.18. 21st Day (Waning Half Moon) No access
    19. II.4.2.19. 22nd Day No access
    20. II.4.2.20. 23rd Day No access
    21. II.4.2.21. 24th Day No access
    22. II.4.2.22. 25th Day No access
    23. II.4.2.23. 26th Day No access
    24. II.4.2.24. 27th Day No access
    25. II.4.2.25. 28th and 29th Day (Lunar Invisibility) No access
    26. II.4.2.26. 30th Day No access
5. II.5. Sîn’s Association with Anu, Ea, and Enlil No access
6. 1. II.6.1. Sîn’s Power over Divine Decisions No access
  2. 1. II.6.2.1. Unpropitious Appearances of the Moon No access
    2. II.6.2.2. Lunar Eclipses No access
    3. II.6.2.3. Protection Against the Evil of the Eclipse No access
  3. II.6.3. The Presence of Sîn in the Extispicy Ritual No access
  4. II.6.4. Sîn and Dreams No access
7. 1. II.7.1. Sîn as King No access
  2. II.7.2. Sîn as Giver of Royal Insignia and Protector of Kingship No access
  3. II.7.3. Sîn, Šamaš, and the King No access
  4. II.7.4. Sîn, Theophoric Personal Names, and Kingship No access
8. 1. II.8.1. Sîn as Creator and Father No access
  2. II.8.2. Fertility and Growth No access
  3. II.8.3. Cattle No access
  4. II.8.4. Wild Animals No access
9. 1. II.9.1. Oaths and Contracts No access
  2. 1. II.9.2.1. Curse Formulae No access
    2. II.9.2.2. Penalty Clauses No access
10. 1. II.10.1. Epilepsy and Fever No access
  2. II.10.2. Skin Diseases No access
  3. II.10.3. Blindness No access
  4. II.10.4. The Role of Sîn in Healing No access
11. 1. II.11.1. Enlil and Ninlil No access
  2. II.11.2. Ningal No access
  3. II.11.3. Šamaš No access
  4. 1. II.11.4.1. Nanaya No access
    2. II.11.4.2. Anunītu No access
  5. II.11.5. Nusku No access
  6. II.11.6. Ningublaga and Nin(e)igara No access
  7. II.11.7. Alamuš No access
  8. II.11.8. Amarazu and Amaraḫea No access
  9. II.11.9. Bēlet-ilī No access
1. 1. III.1.1. The Temple Complex Ekišnugal No access
  2. III.1.2. The Ziqqurrat Elugalĝalgasisa No access
  3. III.1.3. The Temple of Ningal No access
  4. III.1.4. Edublamaḫ No access
  5. III.1.5. Eĝipar and the Consecration of En-niĝaldi-Nanna No access
  6. III.1.6. Kissik No access
2. 1. III.2.1. Nippur No access
  2. III.2.2. Uruk No access
  3. III.2.3. Sippar No access
  4. III.2.4. Larsa No access
  5. III.2.5. Babylon No access
  6. III.2.6. Borsippa No access
3. 1. III.3.1. Local Aspects of the Moon God’s Cult in Ḫarrān No access
  2. III.3.2. The Temple Eḫulḫul, Sargonid Kings, and Nabonidus No access
  3. III.3.3. The Akītu-Festival of Sîn in Ḫarrān No access
  4. III.3.4. The Moon God of Elumu No access
4. 1. III.4.1. Assur No access
  2. III.4.2. Kalḫu No access
  3. III.4.3. Dūr-Šarrukīn No access
  4. III.4.4. Nineveh No access
IV. Conclusions No access Pages 439 - 451
1. V.1. “Sîn 1” No access
2. V.2. “Sîn 2” No access
3. V.3. “Sîn 3” No access
4. V.4. “Sîn 9” No access
5. V.5. “Sîn 11” No access
6. V.6. “Sîn 14” No access
7. V.7. Ikrib-prayers to Sîn (K. 2751+//) No access
8. V.8. Making the Unpropitious Appearance of Sîn Good (K. 6018+//) No access
9. V.9. Avoiding Childbirth during the Month Nisannu (VAT 8004//) No access
10. V.10. A War Ritual before the Moon and the Sun (CBS 1516) No access
Abbreviations No access Pages 527 - 533
Bibliography No access Pages 534 - 595
1. Compositions No access
2. Text publications and museum numbers of cuneiform sources No access
3. Museum numbers of other objects No access
4. Names of deities No access
5. Names of temples and sanctuaries No access
6. Personal names No access
7. Geographical names No access
8. Thematic index No access
9. Selective glossary No access
Copies of Cuneiform Tablets No access Pages 643 - 658