The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN

The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN
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Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 9781351686815
ISBN-13 : 135168681X
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Download or read book The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN written by Hermann Hunger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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