The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN
Hermann Hunger, John Steele, "The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN"
2018 | ISBN-10: 1138050474 | 254 pages | PDF, EPUB | 3 + 5 MB
2018 | ISBN-10: 1138050474 | 254 pages | PDF, EPUB | 3 + 5 MB
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.