Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Four

Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Four
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Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9789047415602
ISBN-13 : 9047415604
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Book Synopsis Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Four by : Erica Reiner

Download or read book Babylonian Planetary Omens: Part Four written by Erica Reiner and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the edition and translation of first-millennium BC Babylonian omens derived from the appearance and movements of the planet Jupiter. David Pingree’s introduction and astronomical commentary shows the extent of the Babylonian scholars’ knowledge of astronomical phenomena.


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