Ancient astronomy and celestial divination /

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Imprint:Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c1999.
Description:x, 378 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Dibner Institute studies in the history of science and technology
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4217821
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Other authors / contributors:Swerdlow, N. M. (Noel M.)
ISBN:0262194228 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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