Title:
Performative Aspects of Assyrian Celestial Divination and Babylonian Astronomical Diaries
Author(s):
Ossendrijver, Mathieu
Year of publication:
2024
Available Date:
2023-11-24T11:53:28Z
Abstract:
This contribution explores performative aspects of Assyrian celestial divination and Babylonian astronomical diaries and related texts during the first millennium BCE. While the sources for Assyrian celestial divination contain much evidence about observational and ritual performances, astronomical diaries and related texts are mainly concerned with observation and prediction. It is argued that the Assyrian evidence can shed light on some poorly docu-mented performative aspects of astronomical practices in Babylon.
Part of Identifier:
ISBN (print): 9783111343471
e-ISBN (online): 9783111343556
Keywords:
Babyloninan
divination
celestial
Mesopotamia
astronomy
DDC-Classification:
935 Geschichte Mesopotamiens und der iranischen Hochebene bis 637
Publication Type:
Buchkapitel
URL of the Original Publication:
Book Title:
Manuscripts and Performances in Religions, Arts, and Sciences
Editor:
Antonella Brita , Janina Karolewski , Matthieu Husson , Laure Miolo und Hanna Wimmer
Department/institution:
Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Institut für Wissensgeschichte des Altertums
Funding ID:
885 478 ERC Advanced Grant
Series/Multivolume Number:
36
