9 Mesopotamian Astrological Geography

John M. Steele

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9 Mesopotamian Astrological Geography

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Pages:: 199–216

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004308473_010

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A variety of cuneiform tablets from Babylonia and Assyria present astrological associations between celestial events and geographical locations on the Earth. These associations fall into two main groups: those dealing with four broad geographical regions (corresponding roughly to the north, south, east, and west) and those which associate constellations or signs of the zodiac with Babylonian (and occasionally Assyrian) cities. This chapter reviews the evidence for astrological geography in Mesopotamia and argues that, although there were some common associations which are found in several different texts, there was no unified system of astrological geography with a one-to-one correspondence between a celestial location or phenomenon and a terrestrial region or city.

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The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi

Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Experts on the Ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman World, and Modern Astronomy

Series: Themes in Biblical Narrative, Volume: 19

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Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2015

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