Heavenly writing, the: divination, horoscopy, and astronomy in mesopotamian culture
Auteur :
Rochberg, Francesca
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521830102
Date de publication :
27 sept. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.