The Moon God Sin in Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Times

by Aino Hatinen

The moon god Nanna/Sin is one of the primary deities in the Sumero-Babylonian pantheon, and, for this reason, has been of interest since the early days of Assyriological research. In addition to the ubiquitous presence of Sin in cuneiform sources, and the crescent moon in Mesopotamian art, scholarly interest in him can be attributed to his prominent role in the context of celestial divination: the lunar omens dominate the sphere of celestial divination...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 396327140X
• ISBN13: 9783963271403
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Zaphon
• Length: 652 Pages
• Weight: 13.29 lbs.