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Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World: Parapegmata and Related Texts in Classical and Near-Eastern Societies Lehoux, Daryn (University of Manchester)
Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World: Parapegmata and Related Texts in Classical and Near-Eastern Societies
Lehoux, Daryn (University of Manchester)
A clear and accessible 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.
582 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 19, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107404779 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 582 |
| Dimensions | 176 × 247 × 30 mm · 940 g |
| Language | English |
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