The Heavenly Writing Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture |
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| Author:
| Rochberg, Francesca |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-71661-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $47.99 |
Book Description:
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This book, first published in 2004, examines the various ways the heavens were studied and understood in ancient Mesopotamia, by focusing on the observation and interpretation of celestial phenomena as signs from the gods, as well as physical phenomena in their own right.
This book, first published in 2004, examines the various ways the heavens were studied and understood in ancient Mesopotamia, by focusing on the observation and interpretation of celestial phenomena as signs from the gods, as well as physical phenomena in their own right.