Publication

2018 - Taylor & Francis Group

Language

English

Word Count

63,500 words, Guess

Page Count

254 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781138050471
  • ISBN-101138050474
  • Library of Congress Control Number2018007133
  • Library of Congress Control Number2018004804
  • OCLC Control Number1023818755
and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCQB19.H8625 2018
  • LCCQB19 .H8625 2019

Description

About the MUL.APIN: astronomical data and lists of stars, from ancient Mesopotamia. "MUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planetary phases, mathematical schemes for the length of day and night, a discussion of the luni-solar calendar and rules for intercalation, and a short collection of celestial omens. This book contains an introductory essay, followed by a new edition of the text and a facing-page transliteration and English translation. Finally, the book contains a new and detailed commentary on the text. This is a fascinating study, and an important resource for anyone interested in the history of astronomy."--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL. APINTaylor & Francis Group2018-01-01

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