The positive and negative significance of the star in the mesopotamian civilization: a semiotic study

• Main Authors: Juhaena Hamid Hasani,, Siti Rugayah Hj. Tibek,, Ghassan Taha Yaseen,, Eeman Muhammad Abbas,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institut Kajian Rantau Asia Barat 2012
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5321/1/v4n1-2012_6.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5321/; http://www.ukm.my/ijwas/

This study deals with semiotic findings about the significance of the stars in its dual contradictory aspects, both the positive and the negative as found in the Mesopotamian civilization. Stars, in mid nights have been the means of guidance both on the land and the sea. People make use of them to d...