I trully was surprised and gratified by the professional and creative nature of this unique project..and the lasting endurance of the energies of all envolved. I am a retired research analyst of the US Army. Also being a writer, since 26 years of age, I was quite interested when I was contacted, via a colleague, that the story line of this project was interested in the "Denderah Zodiac," and the "circle of 8 bound figures."
After taking a fortnight to watch all videos, and media interviews, and forum listings, I have decided to be a "fan."
Where this will take a 48 year old retired soldier, and dad of a 11 year old son, I do not know, but I will persevere to contribute as such.
I sincerely, thank you, and will donate to the future of this project.
Mulapin
“The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal.”
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Mulapin:
Mul-Apin Tablets
These describe an Assyrian system that grew out of what was known as the "Three Stars Each" tradition. They contain a summary of most of the Babylonian astronomical knowledge from before the seventh century BCE. The word "Apin" means "plough," referring to the constellation Triangulum. The coverage of the planets is less than for the Moon and stars.
Some of the contents are as follows:
Improvements to the older lists of the stars of Ea, Anu, and Enlil;
Lists of stars that rise while others set;
Lists of periodicity of visibility of certain stars;
Lists of secondary stars (ziqpu);
Reports of lunar eclipses no later than the seventh century BCE;
A list of eighteen constellations in the path of the Moon;
A statement that the Sun, the Moon, and five planets were considered to move on the same path;
A list showing, by mathematical calculations, when the shadow of a vertical rod (gnomon) one cubit high is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 cubits long at various seasons;
Rules for calculating the rising and the setting of the Moon.
