Astronomy, Weather, and Calendars in the Ancient World : Parapegmata and Related Texts in Classical and Near-Eastern Societies

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A clear and accessible account of a set of popular instruments and texts (parapegmata) used in antiquity for astronomical weather prediction and the regulation of day-to-day life. For the first time the sources are presented in full, with an accompanying translation and a new and comprehensive analysis.