Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781885923684)

The concept of sign, a portent observed in the physical world, which indicates future events, is found in all ancient cultures, but was first developed in ancient Mesopotamian texts. This branch of Babylonian scientific knowledge extensively influenced other parts of the world, and similar texts written in Aramaic, Sanscrit, Sogdian, and other languages. The seminar will investigate how much do we know about the Babylonian theory and hermeneutics of omens, and the scope of their possible influences on other cultures and regions.

Author: Amar Annus
ISBN-10: 1885923686
ISBN-13: 9781885923684
Publisher: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Language: English
Published: 03/31/2010
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 15