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Astronomy and culture in Late Babylonian Uruk
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union • 7 • Published In 2011 • Pages: 331-341
By: Steele, John M..
Abstract
This article examines Babylonian astronomical texts, and discusses the importance and uses of astronomy in Babylonian society.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2019
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Historian
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2018
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 750–100 BC
- Coverage Place
- Uruk, Al-Khidir district, Al Muthanná, Iraq
- Notes
- John M. Steele
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-341)
- LCSH
- Babylonia