Divination and interpretation of signs in the ancient world
Éditeur :
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
ISBN :
9781885923684
Date de publication :
5 mai 2010
Poids :
750 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The concept of sign, a portent observed in the physical world, which indicates future events, was first developed in ancient Mesopotamian texts. This branch of Babylonian scientific knowledge extensively influenced other parts of the world, and similar texts written in Aramaic, Sanscrit, Sogdian, and other languages.