| The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN Contributor(s): Hunger, Hermann (Author), Steele, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367666189 ISBN-13: 9780367666187 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 523.802 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 254 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |