Babylonian Assyrian Birth-omens and Their Cultural Significance

Name: Babylonian Assyrian Birth-omens and Their Cultural Significance
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By Jr. Morris Jastrow

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Babylonian-Assyrian Birth-Omens and Their Cultural Significance by Morris Jastrow, Jr. is a landmark work in the study of ancient Mesopotamian belief systems, focusing on how birth-omens-physical or symbolic signs observed at or before birth-were interpreted as divine messages. Drawing on a wealth of cuneiform sources, Jastrow examines how these omens were systematically recorded and used by priests and diviners to predict the future of individuals and the fate of the state. He explores the religious, medical, and astrological dimensions of these practices, revealing a worldview in which every detail of birth was deeply meaningful. This scholarly yet accessible work provides rare insight into the intersection of myth, science, and ritual in early civilization, making it essential reading for students of ancient history, religion, and cultural anthropology.

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Number of Pages:: 84
Release Date:: 2025-09-01
Publication Date:: 2025-09-01
Publisher:: JollyJoy Books Pvt Ltd
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9363973042
ISBN13:: 9789363973046
Weight:: 249 g
Height:: 145 cm
Width:: 222 cm
Thickness:: 8 cm

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