pusaŋ [PIT] (N)

9 instances

pusaŋ [PIT] N (9x) Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian wr. pu₂-saŋ; pu₂-sa "pit, hollow"

[1] 𒇥𒊕 pu₂-saŋ
[2] 𒇥𒊓 pu₂-sa
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 6 2
[2] 1

5 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (7x/78%)

Middle Babylonian (1x/11%)

Neo-Assyrian (1x/11%)

Senses:

1. pit, hollow (9x/100%)

Akk. šatpu.

Bibliography

[1995] M. Powell, Origins and Ancient History of Wine 105.

References for all phrases

a[water] pusaŋ[pit]

a pu₂-sa (OB Nippur Kagal 341).

sahar[soil] pusaŋ[pit]

saḫar pu₂-saŋ (BM 030019+ o? iii 5'; CUSAS 12, 3.2.01 r iv 36).

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