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1. Marduk

   Linked via "stars"

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   Marduk bisects Tiamat's corpse to form the heavens and the earth. The account specifies that the stars and the celestial calendar were established by Marduk's decree, fixing the paths of the planets and regulating the agricultural cycle, thereby imposing definitive order onto the primordial soup.
   Attributes and Iconography

2. Marduk

   Linked via "observational astronomy"

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   | Šuqaqqu (The Staff) | A stylized, five-pronged staff, often described as vibrating slightly even when depicted statically. | Symbolizes the imposition of cosmic law. |
   | The Leopard Pelt | Worn draped over one shoulder; the spots are believed to represent the constellations cataloged by his scribes. | Association with the night sky and observational astronomy. |
   | The Mušḫuššu | The Babylonian composite dragon, often shown tet…