Format:
vi, 245 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen.
ISBN:
978-1-138-05047-1
Series Statement:
Scientific writings from the ancient and Medieval world
Content:
About the MUL.APIN: astronomical data and lists of stars, from ancient Mesopotamia
Content:
"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."...
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB ISBN 97813151686815
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Hunger, Hermann, 1942- author Babylonian astronomical compendium MUL.APIN Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018 ISBN 9781315168722
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, PDF ISBN 9781351686822
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
Keywords:
Babylonisch
;
Astronomie
;
Keilschrifttext
Author information:
Hunger, Hermann 1942-
Author information:
Steele, John M.
