CII

Textual line

 Interpretation

19

The Fish (KU6) d.Ea, the lead star of the stars of Ea.

 {KU6 incorrect - in fact the Crab}

20

The Great God Ea (GU.LA d.Ea) the Star of Eridu (NUN.(KI)), d.Ea

 {Leo. GU.LA (not to be confused with GULA across the way) here is Leo whence UR.GU.LA, Regulus" and NUN.KI is the False Cross in Argo Navis (Vela and Carina).}

21

The star to his right: NIN.MACH

 [MACH may be the same as Arabic MUHLIF applied to the bright star(s) next to the False Cross.]

22

The wild boar (EN.TE.NA.BAR.CHUM), d.NIN.GIR.SU

  {Centaurus?}

23

The star to its side: The Harrow (GISH).GAN.UR, the weapon of d.A.E - in which one sees the Apsu

 {The First star of Libra. The Apsu, Sumerian AB.ZU "hole" is the "entry" to the underworld at the first star of Libra.}

24

- reads together with line 23 -

25

Two stars, which are behind him: d.Shullat and d.Chanish, d. UD and d.Adad

 {These are the two stars behind the lead star of Libra. d. Shullat is the same as sha-Iltanu, the 22nd ecliptic constellation of Babylon at Libra }

26

The star behind them, as d.Ea rises (and) as d.Ea sets: the swarm (NU.MUSH.DA), d. Adad

 {i.e. start and end of the path of Ea here - thus marks the Vernal Equinox}

27

- reads together with line 26 -

28

The star to the left of the scorpion: The Wolf (UR.IDIM), d.Kusu

 {Lupus}

29

The Scorpion (GIR.TAB), d.Ishchara, Governess of all Lands

 {Scorpius, the star Graffias.}

30

GAB.GIR.TAB, d.Lisi, d.Nabu

 {Dschubba in Scorpio}

31

Two stars on the stinger of the Scorpion: d.Sharur and d.Shargaz

 {Shaula, Al Shaulah, the stinger.}

32

- reads together with line 31 -

33

The star behind them: The Fire-Arrow-Sagittarian (PA.BIL.SAG)AK:

 {SAG = Sagittarius}

34

- reads together with line 33 -

 {The star Graffias at the head of Scorpio and Lupus as the Fox}

35

The Cargo-Boat (MA.GUR8) and the Goat-Fish (SUCHUR.MASH.KU6)

 {This is Capricorn - GULA = MA.GUR8. This is a fishing boat and not cargo boat. }