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"Mondphasen Tabellen auf babylonischen Ziegelbrueckstuecken" (phases of the moon on Babylonian pieses of bricks) Wood engraving published 1905. On the reverse side is text about early observation of the moon phases and other astronomical phenomena. Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Archeology, Phases of the Moon, Babylonian

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"Mondphasen Tabellen auf babylonischen Ziegelbrueckstuecken"
(phases of the moon on Babylonian pieses of bricks)

Wood engraving published 1905. On the reverse side is text about early observation of the moon phases and other astronomical phenomena.

Original antique print 

Overall light natural age toning.

Page size: 26 x 18 cm (10.2 x 7")

Keywords: Babylonian month; new light , narrow crescent moon; geographical location of the observation site; omens and propheciesrelated; theoretical lunar calendar model. 
Archu (arḫu): First day, new light .
Sebutu (sebutu): Seventh day, crescent moon (first quarter of the waxing moon, phase 3).
Shapattu (šapattu): 15th day, full moon (second quarter of the waxing moon, phase 5).
u 4 -na-a (" going to bed"), Akkadian bubbuli ("disappearance"): 29th day, new moon (phase 1).


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