The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium Mul.Apin

by John Steele and Hermann Hunger

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0367666189

ISBN13:9780367666187

Release Date:September 2020

Publisher:Routledge

Length:254 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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