VIII. Appendix: Modern Reflections

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgements vii
3. Contents ix
4. Abbreviations x
5. Bibliography xi
6. Introduction: Globalisation of Knowledge 1
7. I. The Uruk ‘taxonomy’ (SBTU I 43) 3
8. II. Uruk Astral Magic (BRM 4 20 and BRM 4 19) 27
9. III. The Neo-Assyrian Precursor: Before the Zodiac 47
10. IV. Ancient Aramaic and Greek Parallels 69
11. V. Astrological Interpretation of SBTU I 43 73
12. VI. Melothesia 77
13. VII. Concluding Hypothesis 91
14. VIII. Appendix: Modern Reflections 95
15. Indices 97