Astral Sciences in Mesopotamia

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Author	: Hermann Hunger
Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 332
Release	: 1999-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9004101276
ISBN-13	: 9789004101272
Rating	: 4/5 (76 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Astral Sciences in Mesopotamia by : Hermann Hunger

Book excerpt: The first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the origins of the astral sciences in the Ancient Near East, offering a comprehensive reference work on all of the Mesopotamian cuneiform documents concerning astronomy.

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