Mesopotamian and Indian Bird Omens

This paper explores the relationship between bird omens that occur in both the Sanskrit Gārgīyajyotiṣa Aṅga 42 and the Akkadian Šumma Ālu and related Cuneiform tablets. After an overview of the Sanskrit omens and their source, the study proceeds to compare the Indian and Mesopotamian bird omens with...

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Main Author: Kenneth Zysk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Oriental Society 2022-12-01
Series:Studia Orientalia Electronica
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/store/article/view/113417