Geller, Markham J.,
Melothesia in Babylonia : medicine, magic, and astrology in the ancient near east / by Markham J. Geller. - 1 online resource (112 pages). - Science, technology, and medicine in ancient cultures, volume 2 2194-976X ; . - Science, technology, and medicine in ancient cultures ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: globalisation of knowledge -- The Uruk taxonomy (SBTU I 43) -- Uruk astral magic (BRM 4 20 and BRM 4 19) -- The Neo-Assyrian precursor: before the zodiac -- Ancient Aramaic and Greek parallels -- Astrological interpretation of SBTU I 43 -- Melothesia -- Concluding hypothesis -- Appendix: modern reflections.
9781614516934 (e-book)
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian.
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian--Philosophy.
Magic, Assyro-Babylonian.
Electronic books.
R135.3 / .G45 2014eb
610.935
Melothesia in Babylonia : medicine, magic, and astrology in the ancient near east / by Markham J. Geller. - 1 online resource (112 pages). - Science, technology, and medicine in ancient cultures, volume 2 2194-976X ; . - Science, technology, and medicine in ancient cultures ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: globalisation of knowledge -- The Uruk taxonomy (SBTU I 43) -- Uruk astral magic (BRM 4 20 and BRM 4 19) -- The Neo-Assyrian precursor: before the zodiac -- Ancient Aramaic and Greek parallels -- Astrological interpretation of SBTU I 43 -- Melothesia -- Concluding hypothesis -- Appendix: modern reflections.
9781614516934 (e-book)
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian.
Medicine, Assyro-Babylonian--Philosophy.
Magic, Assyro-Babylonian.
Electronic books.
R135.3 / .G45 2014eb
610.935