Preface
I. Introduction
I.1. The Moon God Sîn in Assyriological Research
I.2. Reflections on Methodology and Terminology
I.3. Sources
I.4. Lunar Phases
II. Theologies of the Moon God in Assyria and Babylonia
II.1. The Moon and the Moon God
II.2. Lunar Names, Epithets and Metaphors
II.3. The Moon God as a Celestial Light
II.4. The Moon God, the Lunar Cycle, and Conceptions of Time
II.5. Sîn’s Association with Anu, Ea, and Enlil
II.6. Sîn and Divine Decisions
II.7. Sîn and Kingship
II.8. Sîn, Creation, Growth and Animals
II.9. Sîn, Oaths, Curses and Punishments
II.10. Sîn, Illness and Healing
II.11. The Family and Household of Sîn
III. The Cult of Sîn in Babylonia and Assyria
III.1. Ur and the Neighbouring Area
III.2. Other Cult Places of Sîn in Babylonia
III.3. Ḫarran
III.4. The Temples of Sîn in the Assyrian Capital Cities
IV. Conclusions
V. Text Editions
V.1. “Sîn 1”
V.2. “Sîn 2”
V.3. “Sîn 3”
V.4. “Sîn 9”
V.5. “Sîn 11”
V.6. “Sîn 14”
V.7. Ikrib-prayers to Sîn (K. 2751+//)
V.8. Making the Unpropitious Appearance of Sîn Good (K. 6018+//)
V.9. Avoiding Childbirth during the Month Nisannu (VAT 8004//)
V.10. A War Ritual before the Moon and the Sun (CBS 1516)
Abbreviations / Bibliography / Index
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