muššatur [SNAKE]

(15 instances)

muššatur [SNAKE] (15x: Ur III, Old Babylonian) wr. muš-ša3-tur3; muš-ša3-tur "a (mythical) snake; horned viper" Akk. bašmu

[1] cuneiform MUŠ.ŠA₃.|NUN.LAGAR| muš-ša3-tur3 (muš-šag4-tur3)
[2] cuneiform MUŠ.ŠA₃.TUR muš-ša3-tur
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4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. a (mythical) snake (15x/100%)

~ ELA/Ur III/Girsu muš-ša3-tur3-e ITT 2, 01036 4; muš-ša3-tur3-e ITT 2, 01036 13; muš-ša3-tur3-e ITT 2, 01036 15.

2. horned viper

Akk. bašmu "(mythical poisonous) snake; horned viper".

See ETCSL: muš-šag4-tur3=horned viper; šag4-tur3=type of poisonous snake.

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