Pabilsaĝ

Constellation of Sagittarius, identified with Pabilsaĝ by the ancient Mesopotamians.

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Pabilsaĝ /pabilsaŋ/, in Mesopotamian^[1] tradition was a tutelary god of the city of Larak, and the husband of the goddess Ninisina from Isin.

The text Pabilsag's Journey to Nibru describes Pabilsag as journeying to Nippur and presenting the god Enlil with gifts. He was given the epithet of "the wild bull with multicoloured legs". According to the same text, Pabilsag wedded Ninisina near a riverbank.

He is represented in the constellation of Sagittarius.^[2]

References[]

Citations[]

General sources[]

• Jordan, Michael Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002
• Pabilsag's (Ninurta) Journey to Nibru

External links[]

• Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses: Papilsag (god)
• "A shir-namshub to Ninurta (Ninurta G): translation". Oxford University, ETCSL. 1999. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.

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