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Heavenly Writing: Divination and Horoscopy, and Astronomy in Mesopotamian Culture

Francesca Rochberg

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This book examines the various ways the heavens were studied and understood in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Society, Politics & Philosophy - Anthropology

Year:

2004

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Language:

english

Pages:

361

ISBN 10:

0521830109

ISBN 13:

9780521830102

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PDF, 2.01 MB

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