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Paperback. In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Princeton University Press, c.1998, 1st., 8vo., cloth, 246pp., VG-/VG- $

Paperback. In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Marks a striking advance in our understanding of the origin of scientific astronomy and of the celestial divination through which the kingdoms of ancient Mesopotamia were governed. Numerous Tables & Figures. References. Index of Names. Index of Subjects. xv, 246 pp. Fine Hardcover w/ Fine dj Size: 8vo

Paperback. In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and In the second millennium b.c., Babylonian scribes assembled a vast collection of astrological omens, believed to be signs from the gods concerning the kingdom's political, military, and agricultural fortunes. The importance of these omens was such that from the eighth or seventh until the first century, the scribes observed the heavens nightly and Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.