Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World

Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World
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Publisher : Oriental Inst Publications Sales
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 1885923686
ISBN-13 : 9781885923684
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Download or read book Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World written by Amar Annus and published by Oriental Inst Publications Sales. This book was released on 2010 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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