miércoles, 20 de agosto de 2025

Review of Francesca Rochberg, In the Path of the Moon: Babylonian. Celestial Divination and Its Legacy (Studies in Ancient Magic and Divination 6; Leiden: Brill, 2010). By Henryk Drawnel

https://www.academia.edu/942861/Review_of_Francesca_Rochberg_In_the_Path_of_the_Moon_Babylonian_Celestial_Divination_and_Its_Legacy_Studies_in_Ancient_Magic_and_Divination_6_Leiden_Brill_2010_?nav_from=48ba8cc9-f42e-4cd7-af63-d157a0749351 Francesca Rochberg's work significantly enhances understanding of Babylonian celestial divination and its influence on Greco-Roman culture. This volume compiles twenty-one of her articles, examining historical contexts and philosophical implications of Babylonian astronomy and divination practices. Key themes include the logical structure of Babylonian omens, the concept of fate and divination, and the scientific nature of their celestial studies.

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