Babylonian astronomical compendium MUL.APIN, The
Astronomy, Assyro-Babylonian Astronomy, Ancient Stars
Routledge
2018
EISBN 9781351686822
Structure and content of MUL.APIN.
Basic concepts and methods.
The place of MUL.APIN within Babylonian astral science.
Date and place of composition.
Edition.
Table of sources.
Description of sources.
Concordance of museum numbers.
Concordance of previously published tablets.
Tablet I.
Tablet II.
Colophons.
Philological notes.
Composite text and translation.
Commentary.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
Basic concepts and methods.
The place of MUL.APIN within Babylonian astral science.
Date and place of composition.
Edition.
Table of sources.
Description of sources.
Concordance of museum numbers.
Concordance of previously published tablets.
Tablet I.
Tablet II.
Colophons.
Philological notes.
Composite text and translation.
Commentary.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.
