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The Babylonians and the Moon

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In ancient Babylon it was incumbent upon the court asstrologists to observe, interpret, and make predictions of the events in the sky. In particular lunar eclipses were regarded as forerunners of coming calamity, as can be read on four omen panels whose translation was published a few months ago. The cuneiform lunar eclipse panels provide insight into Babylonian astrology and astronomy before [...] The article The Babylonians and the Moon first …
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In ancient Babylon it was incumbent upon the court asstrologists to observe, interpret, and make predictions of the events in the sky. In particular lunar eclipses were regarded as forerunners of coming calamity, as can be read on four omen panels whose translation was published a few months ago. The cuneiform lunar eclipse panels provide insight into Babylonian astrology and astronomy before [...] The article The Babylonians and the Moon first …

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wissenschaft.de broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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