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The Heavenly Writing: Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture Rochberg, Francesca (University of California, Riverside)
The Heavenly Writing: Divination, Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture
Rochberg, Francesca (University of California, Riverside)
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.
360 pages, 2 line diagrams
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 27, 2004 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521830102 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 360 |
| Dimensions | 237 × 159 × 31 mm · 688 g |
| Language | English |