Astronomy, weather, and calendars in the ancient world: parapegmata and related texts in classical and near-eastern societies

Astronomy, weather, and calendars in the ancient world: parapegmata and related texts in classical and near-eastern societies

Lehoux, Daryn

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A clear and accessible 2007 account of a set of popular instruments and texts(parapegmata) used in antiquity for astronomical weather prediction and the regulation of day-to-day life. For the first time the sources are presented in full, with an accompanying translation and a new and comprehensive analysis.

  • ISBN: 978-1-107-40477-9
  • Editorial: Cambridge University
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 582
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés